This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.

All Acts up to and including the Defence (Amendment) Act 2024 (25/2024), enacted 17 July 2024, and all statutory instruments up to and including the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 369 of 2024), made 17 July 2024, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.

Disclaimer: While every care has been taken in the preparation of this Revised Act, the Law Reform Commission can assume no responsibility for and give no guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided and does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions. Please notify any errors, omissions and comments by email to

revisedacts@lawreform.ie.