Control of Dogs Act, 1986

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Number 32 of 1986


CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Prohibition on keeping a dog without a licence.

3.

Issue of licences.

4.

Persons disqualified from holding a licence.

5.

Exemption from holding a licence.

6.

Transfer of dog licence.

7.

Duration of licence.

8.

Fee for licence.

9.

Control of dogs.

10.

Control of greyhounds.

11.

Stray dogs.

12.

Unwanted dogs.

13.

Finding of stray dogs.

14.

Register of seized dogs.

15.

Duties of a local authority.

16.

Powers of dog wardens.

17.

Bye-laws.

18.

Disqualification from keeping a dog.

19.

Regulation of premises and dogs.

20.

Amendment of Protection of Animals Act, 1911.

21.

Liability of owner for damage by dog.

22.

Dangerous dogs.

23.

Defence in action for damages for shooting dog.

24.

Burial of carcases.

25.

Nuisance by barking dogs.

26.

Search warrants.

27.

Offences and penalties.

28.

Provisions regarding certain offences.

29.

Amendment of Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965.

30.

Prosecution of offences.

31.

Regulations.

32.

Service of notices.

33.

Grants to local authorities and other bodies.

34.

Expenses of Minister.

35.

Extension of Act to other animals.

36.

Repeals.

37.

Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULE

Enactments Repealed


Acts Referred to

Animals Act, 1985

1985, No. 11

Civil Liability Act, 1961

1961, No. 41

Diseases of Animals Act, 1966

1966, No. 6

Dogs Act, 1871

1871, c. 56

Dogs Act, 1906

1906, c. 32

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act, 1960

1960, No. 17

Dublin Police Act, 1839

2 & 3 Vict. c. 78

Dublin Police Act, 1842

5 & 6 Vict. c. 24

Finance Act, 1925

1925, No. 28

Finance Act, 1926

1926, No. 35

Finance Act, 1963

1963, No. 23

Finance Act, 1983

1983, No. 15

Foreshore Act, 1933

1933, No. 12

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1976

1976, No. 20

Protection of Animals Act, 1911

1911, c. 27

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965

1965, No. 10

Protection of Animals Acts, 1911 and 1965

Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878

1878, c. 52

Statute of Limitations, 1957

1957, No. 6

Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851

14 & 15 Vict. c. 92

Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854

17 & 18 Vict. c. 103

Town Police Clauses Act, 1847

10 & 11 Vict. c. 89

Wildlife Act, 1976

1976, No. 39

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Number 32 of 1986


CONTROL OF DOGS ACT, 1986


AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND CONTROL OF DOGS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK FROM WORRYING BY DOGS AND OTHERWISE TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE LAW RELATING TO DOGS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH. [17th December, 1986]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: