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Number 11 of 1982

LITTER ACT, 1982

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Duty of local authorities to prevent litter.

3.

Prohibition of creation of litter.

4.

Duty of occupiers of land in relation to litter.

5.

Provisions regarding certain offences in relation to litter.

6.

Provisions relating to litter wardens.

7.

Prohibition of articles and advertisements on and defacement of certain structures, etc.

8.

Powers of local authorities in relation to articles and advertisements on and defacement of certain structures, etc.

9.

Duty of local authorities to provide places for abandoning vehicles and metal scrap.

10.

Prohibition of abandonment of vehicles.

11.

Powers of local authorities in relation to abandoned vehicles.

12.

Powers of local authorities in relation to vehicles and certain articles on land.

13.

Disposal by local authorities of vehicles etc. removed under sections 11 and 12.

14.

Disposal of moneys accruing to local authorities under Act.

15.

Penalties.

16.

Provisions in relation to offences.

17.

Service of notices.

18.

Regulations.

19.

Repeal.

20.

Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Companies Acts, 1963 and 1977

Electoral Act, 1923

1923, No. 12

Local Government (Roads and Motorways) Act, 1974

1974, No. 6

Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963

1963, No. 28

Presidential Elections Act, 1937

1937, No. 32

Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878

1878, c. 52

Referendum Act, 1942

1942, No. 8

Road Traffic Act, 1961

1961, No. 24

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Number 11 of 1982

LITTER ACT, 1982

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREVENTION AND REGULATION OF THE CREATION OF LITTER, AND FOR THE CONTROL OF LITTER, IN OR NEAR A PUBLIC PLACE AND FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF VEHICLES ON ANY LAND WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OCCUPIER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL AND REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF DISUSED VEHICLES AND OTHER ARTICLES ON ANY LAND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE PLACING OF UNAUTHORISED ARTICLES, ADVERTISEMENTS AND WRITING IN OR NEAR A PUBLIC PLACE, FOR THOSE AND OTHER PURPOSES TO CONFER CERTAIN FUNCTIONS ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING. [30th June, 1982]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: