(LRC Revised)

Number 20 of 2006

DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006

REVISED

Updated to 4 April 2022

Changes to legislation

as of 10 July 2026, this Act is up to date with all changes known to be in force.

This Revised Act is an administrative

consolidation of the

Defence (Amendment) Act 2006

. 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

Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry

(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022

(4/2022), enacted 4 April 2022, and all

statutory instruments up to and including the

Defence (Amendment) Act 2021

(Commencement) Order 2022

(S.I. No. 179 of 2022), made 4 April 2022, 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

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Number

20

of

2006

DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006

REVISED

Updated to 4 April 2022

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1

.

Definitions.

2

.

Application of certain provisions of Act of 1960 and Principal Act.

3

.

Despatch of contingent or member of the Permanent Defence Force for external service

for

purposes other than service with International United Nations Force.

4

.

Liability of members of the Permanent Defence Force for service outside the State.

5

.

Amendment of section 61 of Principal Act.

6

.

Amendment of section 70 of Principal Act.

7

.

Amendment of section 192 of Principal Act.

8

.

Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1960.

9

.

Amendment of section 4 of Act of 1960.

10

.

Amendment of section 6 of Act of 1960.

11

.

Membership of international organisation.

12

.

Repeals.

13

.

Annual report to Dáil Éireann.

14

.

Expenses.

15

.

Short title, collective citation and construction.

SCHEDULE

Repeals

Acts Referred to

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005

2005, No. 2

Defence Act 1954

1954, No. 18

Defence Acts 1954 to 1998

Defence (Amendment) Act 1993

1993, No. 18

Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960

1960, No. 44

Number

20

of

2006

DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2006

REVISED

Updated to 4 April 2022

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE DESPATCH OF CONTINGENTS OR MEMBERS OF THE PERMANENT DEFENCE

FORCE FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[12

th July

, 2006]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS

FOLLOWS

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1

.

Definitions.

2

.

Application of certain provisions of Act of 1960 and Principal Act.

3

.

Despatch of contingent or member of the Permanent Defence Force for external service

for

purposes other than service with International United Nations Force.

4

.

Liability of members of the Permanent Defence Force for service outside the State.

5

.

Amendment of section 61 of Principal Act.

6

.

Amendment of section 70 of Principal Act.

7

.

Amendment of section 192 of Principal Act.

8

.

Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1960.

9

.

Amendment of section 4 of Act of 1960.

10

.

Amendment of section 6 of Act of 1960.

11

.

Membership of international organisation.

12

.

Repeals.

13

.

Annual report to Dáil Éireann.

14

.

Expenses.

15

.

Short title, collective citation and construction.

SCHEDULE

Repeals

Number

20

of

2006