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 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 has been adopted by the university sector, approved by the Board in November 2024. This replaces the Code of Governance for Irish Universities.
- The Higher Education Authority Act 2022
- The Universities Act 1997
- The Trinity College, Dublin (Supplemental Charter) Order 2022
- 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