Agriculture (An Chomhairle Oiliuna Talmhaiochta) Act, 1979

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Agricultural research to include basic veterinary research.

18.—(1) Section 4 (which relates to the functions of the Institute), section 13 (which relates to the expenses of the Institute) and section 15 (which relates to fees chargeable by the Institute) of the Act of 1958 shall have effect as if each reference therein to agricultural research included a reference to basic veterinary research.

(2) In case of doubt as to whether any activity of the Institute is or is not basic veterinary research, the decision of the Minister shall be final.

(3) In this section “basic veterinary research” includes research in relation to diseases of animals and poultry, but does not include—

(a) the diagnosis, on behalf of the Minister, herdowners, flockowners or veterinary practitioners, of disease in animals or poultry by means of clinical or laboratory examination of animals or birds, whether live or dead, or of their carcases, or of specimens taken from them, or

(b) investigations, tests, inquiries or trials arising from disease eradication and hygiene control programmes operated by the Minister.