Garda Síochána Act 2005
General power to make regulations.
121.— (1) The Minister may, with the approval of the Government—
(a) by regulation provide for any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed, and
(b) in addition to any other power conferred on him or her to make regulations, make regulations generally for the purposes of and for the purposes of giving full effect to this Act.
(2) Before making regulations under this section, the Minister shall consult with any or all of the following as the Minister considers appropriate:
(a) the Garda Commissioner;
F169[(aa) the Authority;]
(b) the Ombudsman Commission;
(c) the Garda Síochána Inspectorate.
(3) Regulations under this Act may contain such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the regulations.
Annotations
Amendments:
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Inserted (23.12.2015) by Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (49/2015), s. 55, S.I. No. 612 of 2015.
Editorial Notes:
E65
Power pursuant to section exercised (20.02.2024) by Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 64 of 2024).
E66
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2017) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Section 52) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 640 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E67
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.07.2015) by Garda Síochána (Promotion Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 334 of 2015), in effect as per reg. 3.
E68
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.07.2014) by Garda Síochána (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 331 of 2014), in effect as per reg. 3.
E69
Power pursuant to section exercised (3.12.2013) by Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 470 of 2013), in effect as per reg. 2.
E70
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.11.2011) by Garda Síochána (Associations) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 619 of 2011).
E71
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.03.2012) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Section 52) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 128 of 2012), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2017) by Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Section 52) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 640 of 2016), reg. 2, in effect as per reg. 1(2).