6 1966
Number 6 of 1966.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1966
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
Preliminary and General
Section
1.
Short title and commencement.
2.
Interpretation.
3.
General powers of Minister.
4.
Laying of orders.
5.
Licences.
6.
Exemption from stamp duty and fees.
7.
Expenses.
8.
Disposal of moneys received by Minister.
9.
Repeal and transitional provisions.
10.
Continuance of orders and regulations.
PART II
Control and Eradication of Disease
11.
Application of this Act.
12.
Notification of disease.
13.
Orders for prevention or checking of disease.
14.
General provisions as to infected places and areas.
15.
Orders relating to infected places and areas.
16.
Power to exclude strangers.
17.
Slaughter of diseased animals and compensation.
18.
General provisions as to disposal of animals, poultry and carcases.
19.
Clearance, attested and disease-free areas.
20.
Orders in relation to clearance, attested and disease-free areas.
21.
Regulations as to animal remedies.
22.
Compensation for animals and poultry taken in clearance, attested and disease-free areas.
23.
Slaughter and compensation in other cases.
24.
Registers of attested or disease-free herds and flocks.
25.
Powers of authorised persons and officers.
26.
Diseased animals or poultry in transit.
27.
Regulation of movement of animals, fairs, markets, etc.
28.
Transport of animals and poultry.
29.
Carriage of animals and poultry by sea or air.
30.
Import of animals, poultry, etc.
31.
Quarantine stations.
32.
Saver in relation to Customs Acts.
33.
Provision in regard to imported animals, poultry, quarantine, etc.
34.
Regulation of ports, aerodromes, landing places and imported animals.
35.
Prevention of sheep scab.
PART III
Functions of Local Authorities
36.
Duties of local authorities.
37.
Default of local authorities.
38.
Power to authorise the making of regulations by local authorities.
39.
Slaughter of animals and poultry by local authorities.
40.
Regulations of local authorities.
41.
Functions of local authority as to orders, etc.
PART IV
Administration
42.
General powers of inspectors.
43.
Powers to detain vessels and aircraft.
44.
Expenses of burial of carcases washed ashore.
45.
Powers to appoint additional inspectors, etc.
46.
Powers and duties of the Garda Síochána.
PART V
Offences and Legal Proceedings
47.
Prosecution of offences.
48.
Offences punishable by fine only, unless offence repeated within twelve months.
49.
Offences punishable in all cases by fine or imprisonment.
50.
Appeals from orders made on complaint.
51.
Proceedings under Customs Acts for unlawful landing or shipping.
52.
General provisions as to procedure.
53.
Evidence and form and service of instruments.
PART VI
Miscellaneous
54.
Restrictions sale and export of horned cattle.
55.
Amendment of Clean Wool Act, 1947.
56.
Orders as to dogs.
57.
Pasteurising of separated milk.
58.
Provisions as to compensation.
FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
THIRD SCHEDULE
Acts Referred to
Animal Remedies Act, 1956
1956, No. 41
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894
1894, c. 60
Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1936
1936, No. 40
Clean Wool Act, 1947
1947, No. 27
Dairy Produce Act, 1924
1924, No. 58
Diseases of Animals (Bovine Tuberculosis) Act, 1957
1957, No. 14
AN ACT TO CONSOLIDATE WITH AMENDMENTS THE ENACTMENTS RELATING TO DISEASES OF ANIMALS AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMALS. [1st March, 1966.]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS :—