Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 15th December, 2023.

I, MICHAEL MCGRATH, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011¹ , hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

2. Paragraph (7A) of Regulation 22 of the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 257 of 2013 ) is revoked.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

12 December, 2023.

MICHAEL MCGRATH,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

The purpose of these Regulations is to revoke paragraph (7A) of Regulation 22 of the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 257 of 2013 ) to ensure the AIFM Regulations are in alignment with EU requirements.

These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

1 OJ No. L 174, 01.07.2011, p. 1