8. Communications and Energy

Updated to 3 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 442 of 2024)

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8.1. Communications

8.1.1. Regulation Generally

Comms 1 20/2002
Comms 22/2007
Comms 2/2010
Justice 7 3/2011
Comms 25/2022
Comms 4/2023
1

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

2 The enabling provision is Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 44(1). This section was substituted by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 12(a) and amended again by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 60. These regulations appear to remain in force as the requirement to give notice of intention to prosecute is still in the amended s. 44 and there does not appear to be another SI prescribing this.
3 The enabling provision is Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 30. This was variously amended and s. 44 of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011) in particular imposes additional requirements in relation to levies. This SI appears to have been superseded by subsequent postal levy orders, is probably obsolete and should be revoked.
4 Ibid.
5 This SI relates to a levy year ending 30 June 2004, and appears to be obsolete and should be revoked.
6

This SI is made under collectively cited Communications Regulation Acts 2002 to 2010, and is therefore listed under the first Act in the collective citation.

7

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.1.2. Postal Services

Comms 21/2011
Comms 20/2015
Comms 8 Edw. 7, c. 48
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17/1951
Comms 24/1983
Comms
  • none
10/1984
Comms 203 5/1999
Justice 204
  • none
10/1993
Comms 3/2017
8 The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1, repealed the Railways (Conveyance of Mails) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict., c. 98), the Post Office (Duties) Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict., c. 85) and the Post Office (Evasion of Postage) Act 1937 (7/1937). The repeals came into effect on 2 August 2011, on the signing into law of the 2011 Act: see s. 1 of the 2011 Act and Art. 25.4.1º of the Constitution of Ireland.
9 There is no enabling provision specified other than powers conferred by collectively cited Post Office Acts. This SI appears to be obsolete and should be revoked.
10 Ibid.
11 Ibid.
12 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
13 Ibid.
14 Ibid.
15 Ibid.
16 Ibid.
17 Ibid.
18 Ibid.
19 Ibid.
20 Ibid.
21 Ibid.
22 Ibid.
23 Ibid.
24 Ibid.
25 Ibid.
26 Ibid.
27 Ibid.
28 Ibid.
29 Ibid.
30 Ibid.
31 Ibid.
32 Ibid.
33 Ibid.
34 Ibid.
35 Ibid.
36 Ibid.
37 Ibid.
38 Ibid.
39 Ibid.
40 Ibid.
41 Ibid.
42 Ibid.
43 Ibid.
44 Ibid.
45 Ibid.
46 Ibid.
47 Ibid.
48 Ibid.
49 Ibid.
50 Ibid.
51 Ibid.
52 Ibid.
53 Ibid.
54 Ibid.
55 Ibid.
56 Ibid.
57 Ibid.
58 Ibid.
59 Ibid.
60 Ibid.
61 Ibid.
62 Ibid.
63 Ibid.
64 Ibid.
65 Ibid.
66 Ibid.
67 Ibid.
68 Ibid.
69 The Telegraphs Act, 1863 to 1953 (or the relevant collective citation) were continued under s. 90 by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 92(1): Regulations in force immediately before the vesting day under the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1953, and not revoked by a scheme under section 90 or by any provision of this Act shall, with the substitution for references to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and the Department of Posts and Telegraphs of references to the company, unless otherwise provided in the Third or Fourth Schedule, have effect on and after the vesting day as if they were provisions of schemes made under section 90 .
70 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
71 Ibid.
72 Ibid.
73 Ibid.
74 Ibid.
75 Ibid.
76 Ibid.
77 Ibid.
78 Ibid.
79 Ibid.
80 Ibid.
81 Ibid.
82 Ibid.
83 Ibid.
84 Ibid.
85 Ibid.
86 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 70. This is repealed by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 4. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(a); it appears that this saver provision continues to have effect.
87 Ibid.
88 Ibid.
89 Ibid.
90 Ibid.
91 Ibid.
92 Ibid.
93 Ibid.
94 Ibid.
95 Ibid.
96 Ibid.
97 Ibid.
98 Ibid.
99 Ibid.
100 Ibid.
101 Ibid.
102 Ibid.
103 Ibid.
104 Ibid.
105 Ibid.
106 Ibid.
107 Ibid.
108 Ibid.
109 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
110 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
111 Ibid.
112 Ibid.
113 Ibid.
114 Ibid.
115 Ibid.
116 Ibid.
117 Ibid.
118 Ibid.
119 Ibid.
120 Ibid.
121 Ibid.
122 Ibid.
123 Ibid.
124 Ibid.
125 Ibid.
126 Ibid.
127 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 74. This was repealed by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 4, commenced on enactment, subject to a temporary saver in s. 61(4): Notwithstanding the repeal of section 74 of the Act of 1983 by section 4 (1), schemes made under the said section 74 and in force immediately before the passing of this Act shall continue in force until the date on which such designation order as may be made comes into operation. No designation order appears to have been made to date.
128 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
129 Ibid.
130 Ibid.
131 Ibid.
132 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
133 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 74. This was repealed by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 4, commenced on enactment, subject to a temporary saver in s. 61(4): Notwithstanding the repeal of section 74 of the Act of 1983 by section 4 (1), schemes made under the said section 74 and in force immediately before the passing of this Act shall continue in force until the date on which such designation order as may be made comes into operation. No designation order appears to have been made to date.
134 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
135 Ibid.
136 Ibid.
137 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
138 Ibid.
139 Ibid.
140 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
141 Ibid.
142 Ibid.
143 Ibid.
144 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
145 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
146 Ibid.
147 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
148 Ibid.
149 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
150 Ibid.
151 Ibid.
152 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
153 Ibid.
154 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
155 Ibid.
156 Ibid.
157 Ibid.
158 Ibid.
159 Ibid.
160 Ibid.
161 Ibid.
162 Ibid.
163 Ibid.
164 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
165 Ibid.
166 Ibid.
167 Ibid.
168 The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
169 Ibid.
170 Ibid.
171 Ibid.
172 Ibid.
173 Ibid.
174 Ibid.
175 Ibid.
176 The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
177 The enabling provisions are Post Office Act 1908, s. 23 and Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, s. 70. Section 23 of the 1908 Act remains in force, but s. 70 of the 1983 Act was repealed (in so far as it related to schemes as respects the provision of postal services) by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. Regulations in force were continued in force by the saver under s. 72. Section 72 was also repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a temporary saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; these temporary saver provisions appear to continue to have effect.
178 Ibid.
179 Ibid.
180 Ibid.
181 Ibid.
182 Ibid.
183 Ibid.
184 Ibid.
185 Ibid.
186 Ibid.
187 Ibid.
188 Ibid.
189 Ibid.
190 Ibid.
191 Ibid.
192 Ibid.
193 Ibid.
194 Ibid.
195 Ibid.
196 Ibid.
197 Ibid.
198 Ibid.
199 Ibid.
200 Ibid.
201 Ibid.
202 Ibid.
203

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

204

Comms (in part): see S.I. No. 76 of 2012. Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.1.3. Telecommunications

Comms 24/1983
Comms
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10/1984
Comms 45/1926
Comms 5/1972
Comms
  • none
19/1988
Justice
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10/1993
Comms 246 34/1996
Comms
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5/1999
Comms 5/2014
Comms
  • none
4/2018
205 The enabling provision is Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6. This was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182 and sch. 2. These regulations would appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituting s. 182 and sch. 2 of the 2009 Act to continue in force in accordance with Interpretation Act 2005, s. 26(2)(d).
206 Ibid.
207 Ibid.
208 The enabling provision is Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 3(6). This is amended by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4(2) in such a minor way as not to affect these regulations.
209

The enabling provision is Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6. This was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182 and sch. 2. These regulations would appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituting s. 182 and sch. 2 of the 2009 Act to continue in force in accordance with Interpretation Act 2005, s. 26(2)(d). (Superseded by Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 73 of 1982), this SI should be revoked.)

210 Ibid.
211

Ibid. (Superseded by Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 88 of 1983), this SI should be revoked.)

212

Ibid. (Superseded by Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 84 of 1985), this SI should be revoked.)

213

Ibid. (Superseded by Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 75 of 1986), this SI should be revoked.)

214

Ibid. (Superseded by Wireless Telegraphy (Business Radio Licence) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 114 of 1992), this SI should be revoked.)

215 Ibid.
216 Ibid.
217 Ibid.
218 Ibid.
219 Ibid.
220

Ibid. (This SI appears to be substantively superseded by Wireless Telegraphy (Gsm and Tacs Mobile Telephony Licence) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 442 of 1999), and should probably be revoked.)

221 Ibid.
222 Ibid.
223 Ibid.
224 Ibid.
225 Ibid.
226 Ibid.
227 Ibid.
228 Ibid.
229 The enabling provisions are Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6(1) and Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 9(1). Section 9(1), which transferred functions, is repealed by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4, but this does not appear to invalidate these regulations. Section 6(1) of the 1926 Act was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182, which also provides for the making of regulations. These regulations would appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituted s. 6 by s. 182 of the 2009 Act and the savers in s. 4(4) and sch. 3(2) of the 2007 Act to remain in force.
230 Ibid.
231 Ibid.
232 Ibid.
233 The enabling provisions are Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6(1) and Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 9(1). Section 9(1), which transferred functions, is repealed by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4, but this does not appear to invalidate these regulations. Section 6(1) of the 1926 Act was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182, which also provides for the making of regulations. The Broadcasting Act 2009, s. 144(4) continues regulations made under s. 6 that relate to television licences in force. These regulations would also appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituted s. 6 by s. 182 of the 2009 Act and the savers in s. 4(4) and sch. 3(2) of the 2007 Act to remain in force.
234 Ibid.
235 Ibid.
236 The enabling provisions are Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6(1) and Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 9(1). Section 9(1), which transferred functions, is repealed by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4, but this does not appear to invalidate these regulations. Section 6(1) of the 1926 Act was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182, which also provides for the making of regulations. These regulations would appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituted s. 6 by s. 182 of the 2009 Act and the savers in s. 4(4) and sch. 3(2) of the 2007 Act to remain in force.
237 The enabling provisions are Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6(1) and Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 9(1). Section 9(1), which transferred functions, is repealed by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4, but this does not appear to invalidate these regulations. Section 6(1) of the 1926 Act was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182, which also provides for the making of regulations. The Broadcasting Act 2009, s. 144(4) continues regulations made under s. 6 that relate to television licences in force. These regulations would also appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituted s. 6 by s. 182 of the 2009 Act and the savers in s. 4(4) and sch. 3(2) of the 2007 Act to remain in force.
238 Ibid.
239 Ibid.
240 Ibid.
241 Ibid.
242 Ibid.
243 Ibid.
244 The enabling provisions are Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6(1) and Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 9(1). Section 9(1), which transferred functions, is repealed by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4, but this does not appear to invalidate these regulations. Section 6(1) of the 1926 Act was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182, which also provides for the making of regulations. The Broadcasting Act 2009, s. 144(4) continues regulations made under s. 6 that relate to television licences in force. These regulations would also appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituted s. 6 by s. 182 of the 2009 Act and the savers in s. 4(4) and sch. 3(2) of the 2007 Act to remain in force.
245 The enabling provisions are Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926), s. 6(1) and Communications Regulation Act 2002 (20/2002), s. 9(1). Section 9(1), which transferred functions, is repealed by Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (22/2007), s. 4, but this does not appear to invalidate these regulations. Section 6(1) of the 1926 Act was substituted by Broadcasting Act 2009 (18/2009), s. 182, which also provides for the making of regulations. These regulations would appear to benefit from the similar intent of the substituted s. 6 by s. 182 of the 2009 Act and the savers in s. 4(4) and sch. 3(2) of the 2007 Act to remain in force.
246

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

247 This SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
248

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

249

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

250

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

251

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

252

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

253

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

254

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

255

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

256

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

257

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

258

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

259

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

260 This SI appears to be expired and should be revoked.
261 Ibid.
262

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1962 (45/1926).

263

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1962 (45/1926).

264

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

265

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (45/1926).

266

Also made under Wireless Telegraphy Act 1962 (45/1926).

8.1.4. Borrowing and Finance Capital

Finance
  • none
27/1946
Finance
  • none
19/1951
Finance
  • none
23/1956
Finance
  • none
21/1960
Finance
  • none
31/1963
Finance
  • none
32/1973
Finance
  • none
22/1977
Finance
  • none
15/1981

8.2. Energy: Biofuels, Electricity, Petroleum and Turf

8.2.1. Sustainable Energy Standards

Comms 267 2/2002
267

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.2.2. Biofuels

Comms 11/2010

8.2.3. Commission for Energy Regulation: Regulation of Electricity and Petroleum, Including Gas

Comms 268 35/1995
Comms 269 23/1999
Comms 272 40/2006
Comms
  • none
30/2011
Comms 3/2012
Comms 12/2016
Environ 17/2022
Comms 23/2023
Environ 29/2023
268

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011.

269

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

270

This SI is stated to be replaced by S.I. No. 166 of 2016, and should be revoked.

271 This SI is stated to replace S.I. No. 81 of 2016.
272

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.2.4. Electricity Regulation

Comms 5/2007
Comms 273
  • none
11/2008
Comms
  • none
35/1995
Comms 274 27/1927
Comms 275 26/1925
Comms
  • none
26/1929
Comms
  • none
39/1929
Comms
  • none
19/1930
Comms
  • none
32/1931
Comms
  • none
15/1932
Comms
  • none
24/1933
Comms 277
  • none
38/1934
Comms
  • none
20/1935
Comms 278
  • none
1/1941
Comms 279 17/1942
Comms 27/1942
Comms 280 12/1945
Comms 12/1949
Comms
  • none
4/1952
Comms 282
  • none
17/1954
Comms
  • none
20/1955
Comms
  • none
35/1958
Comms 2/1961
Comms 283
  • none
24/1962
Comms
  • none
14/1963
Comms
  • none
15/1965
Comms
  • none
32/1968
Comms
  • none
12/1969
Comms
  • none
5/1970
Comms
  • none
18/1971
Comms
  • none
24/1972
Comms
  • none
19/1974
Comms
  • none
35/1976
Comms
  • none
2/1979
Comms
  • none
24/1981
Comms
  • none
22/1982
Comms
  • none
6/1985
Comms 17/1988
Comms 285
  • none
9/2001
Comms
  • none
25/2004
Comms
  • none
13/2010
Comms
  • none
15/2012
Environ 1/2022
Environ 32/2022
Environ 35/2022
Environ 6/2023
Environ 30/2023
273

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

274

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011.

275

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011.

276 Also listed under Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act 1919 (9 & 10 Geo 5, c.57), this appears to be the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The purpose of this SI appears to be obsolete/spent.
277

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

278

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

279

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

280

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

281 The enabling provision is Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 1949 (12/1949), s. 2. Subsection (2) was substituted by Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (23/1999), s. 53, and other subsections were repealed by s. 54. There is a saver in s. 52: Regulations made by the Board before the commencement of this section under section 2 of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act, 1949 , shall have effect in respect of persons to whom licences or authorisations have been granted under this Act or in respect of eligible customers.
282

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

283

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

284 The Electricity (Special Provisions) (Repeal) Act 1969 (12/1969) repealed the Electricity (Special Provisions) Act 1966 (13/1966). The 1969 Act is probably now obsolete or spent.
285

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.2.5. Petroleum Regulation

Comms 286 7/1960
Comms 287 3/1971
Comms
  • none
18/1982
Comms 288 26/2001
Comms 289 7/2007
Comms 4/2010
Comms 26/2015
Enterprise 6/2020
Comms 2/2023
286

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

287

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

288

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

289

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011 and S.I. No. 480 of 2011. 

290 The enabling provision is National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (7/2007), s. 44, which has been amended by Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (11/2010), s. 13. It does not appear that these amendments affect the status of this SI.
291 Ibid.
292 The enabling provision is National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (7/2007), s. 44J, which is amended by Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 (No. 3 of 2012), s. 21(3). It does not appear that this amendment affects the status of this SI.

8.2.6. Gas Regulation

Comms 293 30/1976
Comms
  • none
35/1980
Comms 16/1982
Comms
  • none
17/1982
Comms 9/1987
Comms
  • none
7/1993
Comms
  • none
35/1995
Comms
  • none
17/1998
Comms 295 26/2000
Comms 296 10/2002
Comms 40/2006
Comms
  • none
3/2009
Comms 39/2013
Comms
  • none
24/1928
Comms 299
  • none
26/1957
Comms 11/2024
293

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

294 Name of Bord Gáis Éireann was changed to Ervia by ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Act 2014 (5/2014), s. 8.
295

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

296

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

297 The enabling provision is Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (10/2002), s. 12(3)(a), which is substituted by European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004), reg. 7. It does not appear that the amendment affects the status of this SI.
298 The enabling provision is Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 (10/2002), s. 16(8), which is amended by European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 452 of 2004), reg. 10(b). It does not appear that the amendment affects the status of this SI.
299

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.2.7. Turf Development and Regulation

Comms 300
  • none
23/1936
Comms 301 10/1946
Comms 302
  • none
23/1950
Comms 19/1953
Comms 303
  • none
10/1957
Comms
  • none
18/1958
Comms
  • none
2/1959
Comms
  • none
46/1961
Comms
  • none
9/1965
Comms
  • none
28/1968
Comms
  • none
22/1975
Comms
  • none
13/1980
Comms
  • none
20/1981
Comms
  • none
26/1983
Comms 304
  • none
22/1990
Comms 305 26/1998
300

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

301

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

302

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

303

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

304

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

305

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

8.3. ECA Section 3 Statutory Instruments

Foreign 27/1972
306

Gaeltacht: see S.I. No. 372 of 2020. 

307

Transferred from Environment, Community and Local Government to Communications, Energy and Natural Resources  by S.I. No. 393 of 2016.

308

Transferred from Environment, Community and Local Government to Communications, Energy and Natural Resources  by S.I. No. 393 of 2016.