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Animals Act, 1985

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Number 11 of 1985

ANIMALS ACT, 1985

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Duty to take care to prevent damage by animals straying on to public road.

3.

Amendment of Dogs Act, 1906.

4.

Impounding of certain wandering or trespassing animals by Garda Síochána or local authorities.

5.

Impounding other than under Act of 1935.

6.

Provisions relating to certain residential areas.

7.

Miscellaneous amendments.

8.

Repeals.

9.

Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Civil Liability Act, 1961

1961, No. 41

Decimal Currency Act, 1970

1970, No. 21

Dogs Act, 1871

1871, c. 56

Dogs Act, 1906

1906, c. 32

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963

1963, No. 28

Local Government (Toll Roads) Act, 1979

1979, No. 34

Pounds (Provision and Maintenance) Act, 1935

1935, No. 17

Statute of Limitations, 1957

1957, No. 6

Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851

1851, c. 92

Town Police Clauses Act, 1847

1847, c. 89

Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854

1854, c. 103

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Number 11 of 1985

ANIMALS ACT, 1985

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY ANIMALS AND THE LAW RELATING TO THE IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [12th June, 1985]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: