Relevant Legislation
This web page lists legislation considered to be relevant to the College. A short summary of legislation of particular relevance to staff and students is available.
The College's Code of Governance (PDF 1,881KB) may also be viewed.
- The Higher Education Authority Act 2022
- The Universities Act 1997
- The Trinity College, Dublin (Charters and Letters Patent Amendment) Act 2000
- The Comptroller and Auditor General Amendment Act 1993
- Copyright and Related Rights Acts 2000, 2004, 2007
- Data Protection Acts 1998, 2003 and 2018
- Health Research Regulations 2018
- EU General Data Protection Regulation
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
- Freedom of Information Acts 1997, 2003 and 2014
- Official Languages Act 2003
- Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995
- Standards in Public Office Act 2001
- Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014
- Equality Act 2004
- Equal Status Act 2000
- Disability Act 2005
- Children First Act 2015
- The Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 and 2004
- Defamation Act 2009
- The Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012
- Qualifications and Quality Assurance Act 2012
- Protected Disclosures Act 2014 as amended by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022
- Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019
- The Charities Act 2009
- Control of Exports Act 2008