Legislation

This section provides links to some of the main pieces of legislation in the area of disability.

• Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015

• Citizens Information Act 2007

• Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017

• Disability Act 2005

• Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018

• Education of Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004

• Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015

• Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2015

• European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014

• Irish Sign Language Act 2017

• Mental Health Act, 2001

• Mental Health Act 2008

• Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015

• Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2018

• Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018

• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Draft legislation

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 (Draft legislation)

Related Links:

• Statutory Instruments