Central Bank Act, 1997 (No. 8)

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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Published date: 31 March 1997

Consolidation Status: Updated to reflect all known changes

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	Introductory Text
	Acts Referred to
	Part I Preliminary and General (ss. 1-4)
In force	1. Short title, construction, collective citation and commencement.
In force	2. Interpretation.
In force	3. Laying of regulations and orders before Houses of the Oireachtas.
In force	4. Repeals.
	Part II Regulation of Payment Systems (ss. 5-22)
In force	5. Definitions (Part II).
In force	6. Membership of payment system.
In force	7. Payment systems.
In force	8. Existing payment systems.
In force	9. Approval of rules.
In force	10. Refusal to approve of rules.
In force	11. Application of section 17 of Act of 1971.
In force	12. Failure to comply with conditions or requirements.
In force	13. Revocation of approval of rules of payment system.
In force	14. Offences.
In force	15. Imposition of requirements for membership.
In force	16. Amendment of section 26 of Act of 1971.
In force	17. Exemption of payment systems.
In force	18. Payment of fees.
In force	19. Prohibition of revocation of certain payments.
In force	20. Electronic settlement of accounts.
In force	21. Amendment of section 7 of Act of 1942.
In force	22. Power to make regulations for cross-border transfers.
	Part III Power of the Bank to Form or Acquire a Company (s. 23)
In force	23. Power of Bank to form or acquire a company.
	Part IV Functions of Bank with Respect to Regulated Financial Service Providers (ss. 24-27K)
	Chapter 1 Introductory (s. 24)
In force	24. Interpretation (Part IV).
	Chapter 2 Compliance and related statements (ss. 25-27A)
In force	25. Obligation of regulated service provider to provide compliance statement when required to do so by the Bank.
In force	26. Compliance statement to be accompanied by auditor's report if required.
In force	27. Offences under section 25 or 26.
In force	27A. Bank may issue guidelines.
	Chapter 3 Obligations of auditors of regulated financial service providers (ss. 27B-27H)
In force	27B. Auditor of regulated financial service provider to lodge annual report with Bank.
In force	27BA. Auditor assurance.
In force	27C. Duty of auditor to provide Bank with copies of certain reports.
In force	27D. Duty of auditor to provide Bank with copies of reports sent to Director of Corporate Enforcement.
In force	27E. Bank may request auditor of regulated financial service provider to provide Bank with report on certain matters.
In force	27F. Bank may require auditor of regulated financial service provider to provide certain documents.
In force	27G. Offences by auditors and affiliates under this Chapter.
In force	27H. Auditors to have certain immunities from liability.
	Chapter 4 Supplementary provisions (ss. 27I-27K)
In force	27I. Offence to provide false or misleading information for the purposes of this Part.
In force	27J. Who may prosecute offences against this Part that are to be tried summarily.
Repealed	27K. Limitation period for bringing proceedings for summary trial of offence against this Part.
	Part V Supervision of Regulated Businesses (ss. 28-36N)
	Chapter 1 Introductory provisions (s. 28)
In force	⚠ 28. Definitions (Part V).
	Chapter 2 Carrying on regulated business without authorisation prohibited (s. 29-29A)
In force	29. Person prohibited from carrying on regulated business without authorisation.
In force	29A. Power of Bank to exempt certain persons from being required to hold authorisation as a retail credit firm.
	Chapter 3 Authorisations to carry on regulated businesses (ss. 30-36F)
In force	30. Applications for authorisations.
In force	31. Grant and refusal of applications for authorisation.
In force	31A. Provisions supplementary to section 31 applicable to retail credit and home reversion firms.
In force	32. Effect and term of authorisation.
In force	32A. Additional provisions applicable to retail credit and home reversion firms.
In force	33. Bank may impose conditions when granting an application for an authorisation.
In force	33A. Imposition of conditions or requirements on authorised retail credit firms and home reversion firms.
In force	34. Bank may amend authorisation.
In force	34C. Transitional provisions.
In force	34D. Transitional provision for existing debt management firms.
In force	34E. Transitional provision for existing retail credit firms
In force	34EA. Further transitional provision for existing retail credit firms.
In force	34F. Transitional provision for existing credit servicing firms
In force	34FA. Transitional provision for existing credit servicing firms: supplementary
In force	34FB. Transitional provision for existing credit servicing firms: further supplementary provision.
In force	34G. Obligation on credit servicing firm and holder of legal title to credit
In force	35. Offence to fail to comply with certain conditions and requirements.
In force	36. Revocation of authorisation by Bank on application of holder.
In force	36A. Revocation of authorisation by Bank otherwise than on application of holder.
In force	36B. Bank may direct holder of authorisation to suspend business.
In force	36C. Bank to publish notice of revocation or suspension.
In force	36D. Bank to keep register of persons authorised to carry on regulated businesses.
In force	36E. Bank to publish list of persons authorised to carry on regulated businesses.
In force	36EA. Collection and publication of information on relevant agreements.
In force	36F. Holders of authorisations to keep certain records.
	Chapter 4 Enforcement of this Part (ss. 36G-36K)
Repealed	36G. Appointment of inspectors.
Repealed	36H. Powers of inspectors with respect to holders of authorisations.
Repealed	36I. Offence to obstruct inspectors in the exercise of their powers.
In force	36J. Court may make enforcement orders.
In force	36K. Offences by persons concerned in management of bodies corporate.
	Chapter 5 Supplementary provisions (ss. 36L-36N)
In force	36L. Decisions of Bank under this Part to be appealable decisions for purposes of Part VIIA of Central Bank Act 1942.
In force	36M. Bank may make regulations for purposes of this Part.
In force	36N. Performance and exercise of Bank's functions and powers to be consistent with performance of certain responsibilities of Governor.
	Part VI Amendments to Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995 (ss. 37-49)
In force	37. Amendment of section 4 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	38. Amendment of section 8 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	39. Amendment of section 10 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	40. Amendment of section 20 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	41. Amendment of section 22 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	42. Amendment of section 25 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	43. Amendment of section 26 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	44. Amendment of section 27 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	45. Amendment of section 28 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	46. Amendment of section 29 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	47. Amendment of section 31 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
Repealed	48. Amendment of section 64 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
In force	49. Amendment of section 78 of Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995.
	Part VII Miscellaneous (ss. 50-85)
In force	50. Amendment of section 24 of Act of 1942.
In force	51. Amendment of section 28 of Act of 1942.
In force	52. Amendment of section 16 of Act of 1989.
In force	53. Application of section 47 of Act of 1989.
In force	54. Amendment of section 48 of Act of 1989.
In force	55. Amendment of section 75 of Act of 1989.
In force	56. Amendment of section 76 of Act of 1989.
In force	57. Amendment of section 90 of Act of 1989.
In force	58. Amendment of section 91 of Act of 1989.
In force	59. Amendment of section 92 of Act of 1989.
In force	60. Amendment of section 3 (2) of Consumer Credit Act, 1995.
In force	61. Amendment of Part II, Chapter VII of Act of 1989.
In force	62. Amendment of section 104 of Act of 1989.
In force	63. Amendment of section 139 of Act of 1989.
In force	64. Amendment of section 3 of Bretton Woods Agreements Act, 1957.
In force	65. Amendment of section 3 of International Finance Corporation Act, 1958.
In force	66. Amendment of section 3 of International Development Association Act, 1960.
In force	67. Amendment of section 3 of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Act, 1988.
In force	68. Amendment of section 3 of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Act, 1991.
In force	69. Amendment of Part II, Chapter II of Act of 1989.
In force	70. Amendment of Act of 1971.
In force	71. Amendment of section 11 of Act of 1971.
In force	72. Amendment of section 48 of Act of 1971.
In force	73. Amendment of section 51 of Act of 1971.
In force	74. Injunction to prevent an unauthorised person acting as a credit institution.
Repealed	75. Powers of inspection.
Repealed	76. Search and seizure.
In force	77. Examination by Comptroller and Auditor General.
In force	78. Amendment of Building Societies Act, 1989.
In force	79. Information to be supplied by mortgage lenders.
In force	80. Amendment of Trustee (Authorised Investments) Act, 1958.
In force	81. Amendment of European Communities (Deposit Guarantee Schemes) Regulations, 1995.
Repealed	82. References to company in ICC Bank Act, 1992.
In force	83. Amendment of Stock Transfer Act, 1963.
In force	84. Representative offices.
In force	85. Amendment of Decimal Currency Act, 1969.
In force	Schedule

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