The information requested in relation to enacted legislation that has not been commenced, for the timeline February 2020 to date, is provided in the table below. This includes sections of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations that have not yet been made. It has not been possible to provide details of legislation which contain a requirement to publish guidelines as this information is not readily available and compiling it would require a disproportionate use of resources.
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Title of Act
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Outstanding Provision(s)
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Is it intended to commence/activate this provision?
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Are there powers to make regulations but no such regulations have been made?
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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
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Section 32 - Execution of documents in counterpart
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No plans for commencement at this time
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Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022
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The Regulation making powers at the following sections have not yet been exercised:
Section 12B(1) – Amend Schedule 2 of the Act
Section 12F(1) - Prescribe certain retention periods or the form of certain reports
Section 12F(2)(a) – Prescribe certain technical requirements on retaining/preserving data
Section 12F(2)(b) – Prescribe criteria to regard when specifying a class of data by reference to a particular geographic area
Section 12F(2)(c) – Procedures in relation to the operation of various provisions under S6 and S7
Section 12G – notification of data subjects*
*In the case of Section 12G, where regulations are required, drafting has commenced. In all other cases, there are no plans to make regulations in the foreseeable future.
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Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023
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Section 16 inserts 51L into the Civil Liability Act, 1961
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Section 51L(2) provides for regulations to be made specifying an index for periodic payments. Drafting of the necessary regulations is at an advanced stage
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Section 37 amends section 82(2)(a) and 82(2)(b) of the Bankruptcy Act 1988
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Section 82(2) provides that the form and such other manner (than that provided by legislation) of the notice of filing may be prescribed by the Minister. It is not intended to make such regulations at this time.
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Section 50, 51, and 67
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S.50, 51, 67 to be commenced when adopting Pre-Action Protocols for clinical negligence claims
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Section 70 - Amends S.48 of the International Protection Act 2015.
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This amendment would extend the period from 5 to 30 days during which a person may opt to voluntarily return to their country of origin. There are no immediate plans to commence this provision.
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Section 71 - Amends S.52 of the International Protection Act 2015
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This section will be repealed by the International Protection Bill 2026
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Section 100
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Provides for immunity from suit for the Courts Service and its staff. Amendments may be required prior to commencement to align with provisions of the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024
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Section 124
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No plans for commencement at this time, due to concerns about impact on champerty and maintenance, and implications for the financialization of litigation and the resultant risk of significant legal costs inflation
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Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025
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Section 9
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Commencement of section 9 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 will be considered in line with commencement of specific provisions in the Family Courts Act 2024, and a number of other pieces of legislation, at an appropriate time when the Family Courts are to be stood up.
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Section 10 - amending the Street and House to House Collections Act 1962 which currently refers to the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 to refer instead to the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
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This will be commenced at the same time as the repeal of the 1956 Act.
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Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024
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Full Act not commenced
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Arrangements to operationalise the requirements of the Act are currently being finalised
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Section 3(1)- The Minister may by regulations provide for any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed. N/A- Act has not been commenced
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Counterfeiting Act 2021
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Section 29
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Commencement of section 29 is not necessary as this section has been given effect to by European Union (Counterfeiting of Euro) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 408/2021)
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Sections 15(1) and 15(2). These sections relate to the Central Bank making regulations following consultation with the Minister for Finance.
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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024.
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Sections 20-36.
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Section 33(3) provides a regulation making power that relates to appeals of decisions of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Operation Committee. The NRM has not been commenced as work is underway to assess the impact of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on the provisions
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Family Courts Act 2024
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Act not yet commenced
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It is intended to commence the Family Courts Act 2024 on a phased basis in line with the implementation plan to stand up the Family Courts. Drafting of the first Commencement Order is underway.
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Gambling Regulation Act 2024
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Section 6, 10, 15(1)(a) – (l), 40 (2)-(6), 41, 42, 81, 228 – 270
Part 2, Chapters 3 and 4, Part 4 Chapters 1 and 2, Parts 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
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The Act has, to date, been partially commenced to allow for the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) and the commencement of its initial functions on 5 March 2025. As of 5 February 2026, a further order was made to commence key aspects of the Act which will enable the Authority to begin issuing and overseeing in-person and remote betting licences. The remaining provisions of the Act to be commenced will be done on a phased basis.
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The Act contains a significant number of regulation making powers which are intended to account for the rapidly changing nature of the gambling industry. While some of these powers may never be needed, their inclusion in the Act allows the Authority to adapt to any future developments within the industry and provides the legislation with a degree of flexibility to ensure its continued relevance
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Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023
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Sections 6,7,13-43 and 49
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Section 3 regulation dependent on the drafting by AGS of appropriate codes of practice for Parts 2 to 6
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Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022
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Full Act not commenced
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Regulations not made as yet. Kept under review.
Section 9 Regulations drafted.
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Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2024
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Sections 4,8,9,11,12,15, and 16. These Sections allow for a 'confirmation of truth' to be used instead of a statutory declaration
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Work to progress these sections is being progressed in collaboration with the Insolvency Service.
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Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
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Sections 300, 302(c), (d), (e) and Schedule 1 as they relate to the repeal of section 38 of 20/2005.
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Sections 59(1), 212(7) and Section 45(2).
Regulations not made as yet. Kept under review.
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Sex Offenders (Amendment) Act 2023
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Sections 14(A), 14(b), 15, 16, 24, 25 and 30(2). These sections relate to electronic monitoring and the outcome of a pilot is awaited.
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Section 13 inserts section 14C giving the Minister power to make regulations in relation to risk assessment and management teams. No regulations made.
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