Legislation applicable to Credit Unions 

Legislation relevant to the regulation of Credit Unions is listed below. Where the links provided are to www.irishstatutebook.ie, users should note the disclaimer on the Irish Statute Book website. The following list is not exhaustive and is intended to serve as a general guide only: 

• In order to provide certain additional services, credit unions may also be subject to additional legislation such as the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995. 
• Credit unions are subject to other legislative requirements such as the Criminal Justice Act 1994. 

Acts

• Credit Union Act, 1997 (as amended)  
• Section 17 of Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2007

Statutory Instruments

• S.I. No. 344 of 2009 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Section 85) Rules 2009
• S.I. No. 838 of 2007 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Exemption from Additional Services Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 
• S.I. No. 193 of 2007 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Alteration of Financial Limits) Regulations 2007 
• S.I. No. 107 of 2007 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Exemption for Additional Services Requirements) Regulations 2007
• S.I. No. 546 of 2006 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Alteration of Financial Limits) Regulations 2006
• S.I. No. 453 of 2006 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Alteration of Financial Limits) Order 2006 
• S.I. No. 223 of 2004 - Credit Union Act 1997 (Exemption From Additional Services Requirements) Regulations 2004
• S.I. No. 595 of 2002 - Trustee (Authorised Investments) Order 1998 (Amendment) Order, 2002
• S.I. No. 28 of 1998 - Trustee (Authorised Investments) Order, 1998