Updated to 17 June 2025 (Act No. 4 of 2025 and S.I. No. 253 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Wildlife Act 1976
No. 39 of 1976
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 1 June 1977 | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 154 of 1977), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Wildlife Acts | 38/2000, s. 1(2) |
| Act included in collectively cited Forestry Acts | s. 1(3) |
| Deemed consent for purposes of | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, reg. 4(8) |
| Am. | S.I. No. 254 of 1986, reg. 3 |
| Application restricted | S.I. No. 576 of 2023, reg. 3 |
| S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 9(10), 42(22), sch. 2 (col. cit.) | |
| S.I. No. 254 of 1986, regs. 1(2), 3 | |
| Application of collectively cited Forestry Acts restricted | 24/1998, ss. 1(3), 46 |
| Existing orders, designations and licenses continued in force | 38/2000, ss. 2, 4 |
| Powers prescribed for purposes of functions under Act | 38/2000, ss. 2, 66 |
| Minister may transfer fisheries or fishing rights | 10/2010, s. 64 |
| 1/1980, s. 42 | |
| Certain functions transferred and references construed | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10(2), (4), 26 & sch. 1 part 2 |
| Transfer of certain functions under | S.I. No. 302 of 2021, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule |
| S.I. No. 339 of 2020, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 192 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(1) & sch., pt. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 356 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4 & schedule, pt. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 443 of 1994, reg. 4(a) | |
| S.I. No. 207 of 1990 | |
| S.I. No. 156 of 1987, art. 4 | |
| S.I. No. 96 of 1987, art. 4 | |
| S.I. No. 81 of 1987, art 4 | |
| S.I. No. 30 of 1977 | |
| S. 2(1) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 |
| S.I. No. 411 of 2019, reg. 2(a) | |
| 8/2006, s. 93(3) | |
| 38/2000, ss. 2, 6 (1) (a) - (q) | |
| S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(a) | |
| S. 2(3) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 6 (2) |
| S. 3 non-application of | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 3(7) |
| S. 3(1)(d) application restricted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 16 (5) |
| S.I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 4(1)(2)(c) | |
| S. 7 rep. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 5 (c) |
| Ss. 8(1A), (1B) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 7 |
| S. 9, s. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 8 |
| S. 9(5) inserted | S. I. No. 378 of 2005, reg. 2(1) |
| S. 9(5) substituted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(28) |
| S. 9(5) amended | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(5) |
| Pt. 2 (ss. 11-44), saving for. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 59 |
| S. 11(2)(bb) inserted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(24) |
| S. 11(2)(bc) inserted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(24) |
| S. 11(2)(bd) inserted | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(24) |
| S. 11(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 9 (a) |
| S. 11(5) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 9(b) |
| S. 12(2) (3) appl. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 24 (1) |
| S. 12(3) (b) rep. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 24 (2) |
| S. 13 rep. | 4/1995, s.4 |
| S. 14 am. | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 59 |
| S. 14(7), rep. with conds. | 2/1999, s.197, sch. 6, col. 3 |
| S. 15(1)(c) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 |
| S. 15(2) transfer of certain functions under | S. I. No. 91 of 1987, art. 4, sch. |
| S. 15(2)(a) amended | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(25) |
| S. 15(2)(a) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 26 (a) |
| S. 15(5) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 26 (b) |
| S. 16(1)(a) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 27 (a) |
| S. 16(3) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 27 (b) |
| S. 17(1) amended | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(26) |
| S. 17(1) (4) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 28 (a) (b) |
| S. 17(9)(a) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 28 (c) |
| S. 17(12) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 28 (d) |
| S. 18 application extended | S.I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 12(2) |
| S. 20 derogation | S. I. No. 481 of 2010, reg. 5(1) |
| S. 21 derogation | S. I. No. 481 of 2010, reg. 5(1) |
| S. 21 application restricted | S.I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 25(1) |
| Ss. 21(3)(a), (b) application modified | S.I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 21, sch. 1 |
| Ss. 21(3)(a), (b) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 29 (a) |
| S. 21(3)(b) substituted | S. I. No. 378 of 2005, reg. 2(2) |
| S. 21(5)(a) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 29 (b) |
| Ss. 21(6)(a), (b) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 29 (c) |
| S. 21(7) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 29 (d) |
| S. 21(8) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 29 (e) |
| S. 22 derogation | S. I. No. 481 of 2010, reg. 5(1) |
| S. 22 section applied to bird specified | S.I. No. 283 of 1980, regs. 2, 3 |
| S. 22(5) amended | S. I. No. 397 of 1985, reg. 3 |
| S. 22(5) restricted | S. I. No. 481 of 2010, reg. 4(4) |
| S. 22(5) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 30 (a)(vi) |
| S. 22(5)(b), (d), (e) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 30 (a)(i), (ii), (iii) |
| S. 22(5)(c) substituted | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(b) |
| S. 22(5)(f) deleted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 30(a)(iv) |
| S. 22(5)(f) substituted | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(c) |
| S. 22(5)(g) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 30(a)(v) |
| S. 22(5)(h) substituted | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(d) |
| S. 22(9)(d) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 30(b)(i) |
| S. 22(9)(e)-(h) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 30(b)(ii) |
| S. 23 section applied to animal specified | S.I. No. 282 of 1980, regs. 2, 3 |
| S. 23(5)(d) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 31 (a) |
| S. 23(6) costs of proceedings | 20/2011, ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| S. 23(6) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 31 (b) |
| S. 23(7) restricted | S. I. No. 481 of 2010, reg. 4(4) |
| Ss. 23(7), (9) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 31 (c) (d) |
| S. 23(7A) inserted | S. I. No. 378 of 2005, reg. 2(3) |
| S. 23A inserted | 19/2010, s. 3 |
| S. 24(2) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 33 |
| S. 25(2) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 34 |
| S. 26 costs of proceedings | 20/2011, ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| S. 26(1) rep. | 19/2010, s. 2 |
| S. 26(1)(i) rep. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 35 |
| S. 28(2) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 37 |
| S. 29 costs of proceedings | 20/2011, ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| S. 29 power to make appropriate enquiries prescribed | 32/1998, ss. 2(3), 3 |
| S. 29, s. | 20/2000, ss. 4, 8 (3) |
| S. 29(3) application rstricted | 32/1998, ss. 2, 4 (4) (5) |
| S. 29(3)(b)(i) amended | S.I. No. 209 of 2022, reg. 35(a) |
| S. 29(5)(a) amended | 19/2010, s. 4(a) |
| S. 29(5A) inserted | 19/2010, s. 4(b) |
| S. 29(5A)(b)(ii) amended | 29/2012, s. 1 |
| S. 29(7) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl. 2, forms 89.1, 89.2, sch. C |
| S. 30 substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 38 |
| S. 31(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 39(a) |
| S. 31(4) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 39(b) |
| Ss. 32(1), (2) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 40(a) |
| S. 32(3) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 40(b) |
| S. 32(3) subsection inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 40(c) |
| Sd. 33(1)-(4) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 41 |
| Ss. 34(1)(a), (b), (c) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (a) |
| S. 34(2)(b) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (b) |
| S. 34(3)(a) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (c) (i) |
| S. 34(3)(c) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (c) (ii) |
| Ss. 34(3), (d) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (c) (iii) |
| Ss. 34(4), (a) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (d) |
| S. 34(4) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (e) |
| S. 34(6), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (f) |
| S. 34(8) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 42 (g) |
| S. 35(1)(a) (b), pars. substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 43 (a) (i) |
| S. 35(1)(c) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 43 (a) (ii) |
| S. 35(1)(d), par. substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 43 (a) (iii) |
| S. 35(3)(a), par. substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 43 (b) (i) |
| S. 35(3)(b) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 43 (b) (ii) |
| S. 35(4), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 43 (c) |
| S. 36(1) (2) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 44 (a) (b) |
| S. 36(5) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 44(c) |
| S. 38, s. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 45 |
| S. 39(1) amended with transitional provisions | 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 13 |
| S. 39(6) substit. | 31/2014, ss. 1(3), 31(2) |
| S. 40 restricted | 15/2018, s. 7(1), (2) |
| S.I. No. 355 of 2015, regs. 1(4), 12 | |
| S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 39(8) | |
| S. I. No. 293 of 2010, regs. 1(3), 13(7) | |
| S. 40(1), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 46 (a) |
| S. 40(2)(c) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 46(b) |
| S. 40(2)(cc) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 46(b) |
| S. 40(2)(e) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 46(c) |
| S. 40(3), (4) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 46(d) |
| S. 40(2)(cc) amended | 10/2010, ss. 5(2), 8 (3) (a), sch. 2 , pt. 2 |
| S. 40(2)(cc) transfer of functions | 10/2010, ss. 5(2), 8, sch. 2 , pt. 2 |
| S. 40(2)(g) inserted | 15/2018, s. 8 |
| S. 41(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 47 |
| S. 42(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 48 (a) |
| S. 42(1), ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 48 (b) |
| S. 42(4) (5) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 48 (c) (d) |
| S. 42(6), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 48 (e) |
| S. 42(7) rep. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 5 (c) |
| S. 43(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 49 |
| S. 44 recognised bodies declared | S.I. No. 335 of 1977, regs. 2, 4 |
| S. 44(1) substituted | 15/2018, s. 9(a)(i) |
| S. 44(1)(c), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 50 (a) |
| S. 44(2) amended | 15/2018, s. 9(a)(ii) |
| 19/2010, s. 5(b), (c) | |
| S. 44(2) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 50 (c) |
| S. 44(2)(b), par. inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 50 (b) |
| S. 44(2)(c) amended | 19/2010, s. 5(a) |
| S. 44(7) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 50 (d) |
| S. 45 application modified | S.I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 22, sch. 1 |
| S. 45 amended | S. I. No. 397 of 1985, reg. 3 |
| S. 45(1), appl. with mod. | S. I. No. 94 of 1997, reg. 22 |
| S. 45(1), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (a) |
| S. I. No. 378 of 2005, reg. 2(4) | |
| S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(e)(i) | |
| S. 45(1) am. | S.I. No 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(6) |
| S. 45(2) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (b) |
| S. 45(3) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (c) |
| S. 45(7) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (d) |
| S. 45(7) substituted | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(e)(ii) |
| S. 45(8) substituted | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(e)(iii) |
| Ss. 45(8)(a), (b) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (e) |
| S. 45(9) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (f) |
| S. 45(10) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (g) |
| S. 45(11), del. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (h) |
| S. 45(11), (12), (13) inserted | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(e)(iv) |
| S. 45(14) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 51 (i) |
| S. 46, ctnc. of regs. made under | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (2) |
| S. 46(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (1) (a) |
| S. 46(3)(c) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (1) (b) (i) |
| S. 46(3)(d) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (1) (b) (ii) |
| S. 46(3)(f) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (1) (b) (iii) |
| S. 46(3)(g) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (1) (b) (iv) |
| S. 46(5) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 52 (1) (c) |
| S. 48, s. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 53 |
| S. 48(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl. 3, forms 89.3, 89.4, sch. C |
| S. 48(7) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl. 4, form 89.5, sch. C |
| S. 49(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 54 |
| S. 51(1)(c) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 55 (a) |
| S. 51, saving for. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 59 |
| S. 51(2)(a) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 55 (b) |
| S. 51(3) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 55 (c) |
| S. 51(4), add. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 55 (d) |
| S. 52(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (a) (i) |
| S. 52(1)(a) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (a) (ii) |
| S. 52(1)(c) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (a) (iii) |
| S. 52(1)(dd), par. ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (a) (iv) |
| S. 52(1)(f) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (a) (v) |
| S. 52(1)(g) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (a) (vi) |
| S. 52(1A) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (b) |
| Ss. 52(1A)(a), (b) designation for the purposes under | S.I. No. 375 of 2001, arts. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| S. 52(4A) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (c) |
| S. 52(6) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (d) |
| S. 52(7) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (d) |
| S. 52(8) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 56 (d) |
| S. 53(1) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 57 (a) (i) |
| S. 53(1A) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 57 (b) |
| Ss. 53(1)(a), (b), (c) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 57 (a) (ii) (iii) (iv) |
| S. 53(1)(d), par. ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 57 (v) |
| Ss. 53(1)(e), (f), (g) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 57 (a) (vi) (vii) (viii) |
| Ss. 53(1A)(a), (b) designation for purposes under | S.I. No. 375 of 2001, arts. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| S. 53(4) amended | 24/1983, s.8 (1), sch. 4, pt. 1 |
| S. 53(4) substituted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 57 (c) |
| S. 53A, new s. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 58 |
| S. 53B inserted | S.I. No. 411 of 2019, reg. 2(b) |
| S. 55, transfer of functions under | S. I. No. 353 of 1988, art. 4 |
| S. I. No. 61 of 1995, sch. | |
| S. 55 information prescribed | S.I. No. 29 of 1978, reg. 4(1) |
| S. 55(2)(b), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 14 (a) |
| S. 55(3) forms prescribed and application extended | S.I. No. 29 of 1978, reg. 3, schedule |
| S. 55(8), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 14 (b) |
| S. 56(1), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 60 |
| S. 58(1) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 |
| S. 58(3) (4), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 61 |
| S. 59 functions in relation to state-owned foreshore transferred, references construed | S.I. No. 302 of 2021, regs, 2, 3 and sch. part 1 |
| S. 59(1)(c) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 62 (a) (i) |
| S. 59(1)(c), par. ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 62 (a) (ii) |
| S. 59(1)(d) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 |
| S. 59(2) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 62 (b) |
| S. 59(3) substituted with transitional provisions | 11/2021, ss. 1(5), 12(1), (2) |
| S. 59(3), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 62 (c) |
| S. 60 repealed | 38/2000, ss. 2, 5 (c) |
| S. 61 repealed | 38/2000, ss. 2, 5 (c) |
| S. 63(1)-(4) repealed | 38/2000, ss. 2, 5 (c) |
| S. 63(1)-(4), trans. of functns. under. | S. I. No. 353 of 1988, art. 4 |
| S. I. No. 61 of 1995, sch. | |
| S. 68 rep. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 5 (c) |
| S. 68(5) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl.9, forms 89.12, 89.13, sch. C |
| S. 69(3)(b), par. ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 63 (a) |
| S. 69(3)(c) substituted | 15/2018, s. 9(b)(i) |
| S. 69(5) (6) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 63 (b) (c) (d) |
| S. 69(7), add. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 63 (e) |
| S. 69(7B) inserted | 15/2018, s. 9(b)(ii) |
| S. 70(2) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 64 (a) |
| S. 70(4) inserted | 38/2000, ss. 2, 64 (b) |
| S. 72(1) (2), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 65 (a) |
| S. 72(2) substituted | 15/2018, s. 9(c) |
| S. 72(2)(b) amended | 19/2010, s. 6 |
| S. 72(2)(d)(iii) amended | S.I. No. 209 of 2022, reg. 35(b) |
| S. 72(2A) substituted | 15/2018, s. 9(c) |
| S. 72(3) substituted | 15/2018, s. 9(c) |
| S. 72(3) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 65 (b) (i) (ii) |
| S. 72(3)(a) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 65 (b) (iii) |
| S. 72(3)(d), pars. ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 65 (b) (iv) |
| S. 72(4) amended | 38/2000, ss. 2, 65 (c) |
| S. 72(7), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 65 (d) |
| S. 73 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl. 10, forms 89.14, 89.15, 89.16, sch. C |
| S. 73(1), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 67 |
| S. 73(2)(iia) inserted | 15/2018, s. 9(d) |
| S. 74 substituted | 15/2018, s. 10(1) |
| S. 74(1) amended | 19/2010, s. 7(a)(i) |
| 38/2000, ss. 2, 68 (a) | |
| S. 74(1)(a) amended | 19/2010, s. 7(a)(ii) |
| S. 74(1)(b) amended | 19/2010, s. 7(a)(iii) |
| S. 74(1)(c) amended | 19/2010, s. 7(a)(iv) |
| S. 74(2) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 68 (b) |
| S. 74(2)(a) am. | 19/2010, s. 7(b)(i) |
| S. 74(2)(b) am. | 19/2010, s. 7(b)(ii) |
| S. 74(3), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 68 (c) |
| S. 74(3), add. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 68 (d) |
| S. 74(3)(i) am. | 19/2010, s. 7(c)(i) |
| S. 74(3)(ii) am. | 19/2010, s. 7(c)(ii) |
| S. 74(3A)(a) am. | 19/2010, s. 7(d)(i) |
| S. 74(3A)(b) am. | 19/2010, s. 7(d)(ii) |
| S. 74(4) substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 68 (e) |
| S. 74A inserted | 15/2018, s. 10(1) |
| S. 75(1)(a) am. | 19/2010, s. 8 |
| S. 75(2) amended with transitional provisions | 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 13 |
| S. 76(1), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 69 (a) |
| S. 76(1), am. with saving. | 15/2002, ss. 1 (2), 13, 14, schedule 2, pts. 1, 2 |
| S. 76(1) | 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 15, schedule pt. 2 item 4 |
| 32/2013, ss. 1(3), 14, schedule pt. 1 item 1 | |
| S. 76(4), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 69 (b) |
| S. 76(5) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 69 (c) |
| S. 77 am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 70 |
| S. 77 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl. 7, forms 89.6, 89.7, 89.8, sch. C |
| S. 78(1) (b) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 71 (a) |
| S. 78(2), substit. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 71 (b) |
| S. 78(3) am. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 71 (c) |
| S. 78(3) ins. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 71 (d) |
| S. 78(5), (6), (7) del. | 38/2000, ss. 2, 71 (e) |
| S. 78(5) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 89, rl.8, forms 89.9, 89.10, 89.11, sch. C |
| S. 78(7) form prescribed | S.I. No. 210 of 1977, art. 2, schedule |
| Sch. am. | S. I. No. 397 of 1985, reg. 3 |
| Sch. 3 amended | S.I. No. 397 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 3(f) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 8 | Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 421 of 2023) |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 39 of 2011) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 613 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 598 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 582 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 6 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 363 of 1997) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 220 of 1996) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 219 of 1996) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 304 of 1995) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 249 of 1995) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 255 of 1993) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 233 of 1992) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 268 of 1991) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 221 of 1989) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 307 of 1986) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 346 of 1985) | |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Section 27) (No. 2) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 12 of 1985) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 283 of 1984) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Birds of Prey) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 8 of 1984) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 266 of 1982) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 229 of 1980) | |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Acquisition of Land) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 29 of 1978) | |
| S. 8(2) | Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 66 of 2024) |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 402 of 2012) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 398 of 2012) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 346 of 2008) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 27 of 2008) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 550 of 2005) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 280 of 2000) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 332 of 1998) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 331 of 1998) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 306 of 1986) | |
| S. 13 | Wildlife Advosry Council Order 1978 (S.I. No. 79 of 1978) |
| S. 15 | Nature Reserve (Clochar na gCon) Establishment Order 1999 (S.I. No. 310 of 1999) |
| Nature Reserve (Cummeragh River Bog) Establishment Order 1994 (S.I. No. 116 of 1994) | |
| Nature Reserve (Knocksink Wood) Establishment Order 1994 (S.I. No. 58 of 1994) | |
| Nature Reserve (Kilcolman Bog) Recognition Order 1993 (S.I. No. 315 of 1993) | |
| Nature Reserve (Kilcolman Bog) Establishment Order 1993 (S.I. No. 314 of 1993) | |
| Nature Reserve (Scragh Bog) Establishment Order 1992 (S.I. No. 350 of 1992) | |
| Nature Reserve (Redwood Bog) Establishment Order 1991 (S.I. No. 173 of 1991) | |
| Nature Reserve (Glengarriff) Establishment Order 1991 (S.I. No. 172 of 1991) | |
| Nature Reserve (Leam West) Establishment Order 1991 (S.I. No. 171 of 1991) | |
| Nature Reserve (Castlemaine Harbour) Establishment Order 1990 (S.I. No. 10 of 1990) | |
| Nature Reserve (Meenachullion) Establishment Order 1990 (S.I. No. 9 of 1990) | |
| Nature Reserve (Balleyteige Burrow) Establishment Order 1990 (S.I. No. 8 of 1990) | |
| Nature Reserve (Knockmoyle/Sheskin) Establishment Order 1990 (S.I. No. 6 of 1990) | |
| Nature Reserve (Easkey Bog) Establishment Order 1990 (S.I. No. 5 of 1990) | |
| Nature Reserve (Great Skellig) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 235 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Fiddown Island) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 234 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Baldoyle Estuary) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 233 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (North Bull Island) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 231 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Lough Nambrackdarrig) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 73 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Lough Yganavan) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 72 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Rogerstown Estuary) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 71 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Derkmore Wood) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 70 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Glenealo Valley) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 69 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Glendalough) Establishment Order 1988 (S.I. No. 68 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (Raheenmore Bog) Establishment Order 1987 (S.I. No. 280 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Ballyteigue Burrow) Establishment Order 1987 (S.I. No. 279 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Puffin Island) Establishment Order 1987 (S.I. No. 228 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Lough Barra Bog) Establishment Order 1987 (S.I. No. 227 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Clara Bog) Establishment Order 1987 (S.I. No. 226 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Mount Brandon) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 420 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Eirk Bog) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 419 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Ballyteige) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 418 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve Ballygilgan (Lissadel) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 417 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Owenboy) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 416 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Knockmoyle/Sheskin) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 415 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Pollardstown Fen) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 414 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Keelhilla, Slievecarran) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 346 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Ballyarr Wood) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 345 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Duntally Wood) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 344 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Rathmullan Wood) Establishment Order 1986 (S.I. No. 343 of 1986) | |
| Nature Reserve (Capel Island and Knockadoon Head) Recognition Order 1985 (S.I. No. 384 of 1985) | |
| Nature Reserve (Timahoe Esker) Establishment Order 1985 (S.I. No. 383 of 1985) | |
| Nature Reserve (Slieve Bloom Mountains) Establishment Order 1985 (S.I. No. 382 of 1985) | |
| Nature Reserve (Capel Island and Knockadoon Head) Establishment Order 1985 (S.I. No. 381 of 1985) | |
| Nature Reserve (Richmond Esker) Establishment Order 1985 (S.I. No. 380 of 1985) | |
| Nature Reserve (Dromore) Establishment Order 1985 (S.I. No. 379 of 1985) | |
| Nature Reserve (Pettigo Plateau) Establishment Order 1984 (S.I. No. 334 of 1984) | |
| Nature Reserve (Oldhead Wood) Establishment Order 1984 (S.I. No. 333 of 1984) | |
| Nature Reserve (Coole-Garryland) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 379 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (Ballynastaig Wood) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 378 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (Pollnaknockaun Wood) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 377 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (Derrycrag Wood) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 376 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (Rosturra Wood) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 375 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (Vale of Clara) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 374 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (The Raven) Establishment Order 1983 (S.I. No. 200 of 1983) | |
| Nature Reserve (Deputy's Pass) Establishment Order 1982 (S.I. No. 381 of 1982) | |
| Nature Reserve (Uragh Wood) Establishment Order 1982 (S.I. No. 380 of 1982) | |
| Nature Reserve (Coolacurragh Wood) Establishment Order 1982 (S.I. No. 379 of 1982) | |
| Nature Reserve (Grantstown Wood and Granston Lough) Establishment Order 1982 (S.I. No. 378 of 1982) | |
| Nature Reserve (Lough Hyne) Establishment Order 1981 (S.I. No. 206 of 1981) | |
| Nature Reserve (Wexford Wildfowl Reserve) Establishment Order 1981 (S.I. No. 205 of 1981) | |
| Nature Reserve (Garryrickin) Establishment Order 1980 (S.I. No. 389 of 1980) | |
| Nature Reserve (Kyleadohir) Establishment Order 1980 (S.I. No. 388 of 1980) | |
| Nature Reserve (Caher (Murphy)) Establishment Order 1980 (S.I. No. 387 of 1980) | |
| Nature Reserve (Ballykeefe) Establishment Order 1980 (S.I. No. 386 of 1980) | |
| Nature Reserve (Glen of the Downs) Establishment Order 1980 (S.I. No. 178 of 1980) | |
| Nature Reserve (Derryclare) Establishment Order 1980 (S.I. No. 177 of 1980) | |
| S. 16 | Nature Reserve (Newcastle Lough) Recognition Order 2018 (S.I. No. 602 of 2018) |
| Nature Reserve (Fenor Bog) Recognition Order 2004 (S.I. No. 86 of 2004) | |
| Nature Reserve (Sheheree Bog) Recognition Order 1990 (S.I. No. 7 of 1990) | |
| Nature Reserve (Derrycunihy Wood) Recognition Order 1989 (S.I. No. 111 of 1989) | |
| Nature Reserve (Derrymore Island) Recognition Order 1989 (S.I. No. 110 of 1989) | |
| Nature Reserve (Tearaght Island) Recognition Order 1989 (S.I. No. 109 of 1989) | |
| Nature Reserve (Tearaght Island) Establishment Order 1989 (S.I. No. 108 of 1989) | |
| Nature Reserve (Knockomagh Wood) Establishment Order 1989 (S.I. No. 107 of 1989) | |
| Nature Reserve (Tralee Bay) Establishment Order 1989 (S.I. No. 106 of 1989) | |
| Nature Reserve (Little Skellig) Recognition Order 1988 (S.I. No. 236 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (North Bull Island) Recognition Order 1988 (S.I. No. 232 of 1988) | |
| Nature Reserve (The Gearagh) Recognition Order 1987 (S.I. No. 231 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Mongan Bog) Recognition Order 1987 (S.I. No. 230 of 1987) | |
| Nature Reserve (Puffin Island) Recognition Order 1987 (S.I. No. 229 of 1987) | |
| S. 17 | Refuge for Fauna (Cow Rock) Designation Order 1991 (S.I. No. 237 of 1991) |
| Refuge for Fauna (Bull Rock) Designation Order 1991 (S.I. No. 236 of 1991) | |
| Refuge for Fauna (Old Head of Kinsale) Designation Order 1989 (S.I. No. 11 of 1989) | |
| Refuge For Fauna (Rockabill Island) Designation Order 1988 (S.I. No. 100 of 1988) | |
| Refuge For Fauna (Horn Head) Designation Order 1988 (S.I. No. 99 of 1988) | |
| Refuge For Fauna (Cliffs of Moher) Designation Order 1988 (S.I. No. 98 of 1988) | |
| Refuge for Fauna (Lady's Island) Designation Order 1988 (S.I. No. 23 of 1988) | |
| S. 21 | Flora (Protection) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 235 of 2022) |
| Flora (Protection) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015) | |
| Flora (Protection) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 94 of 1999) | |
| Flora (Protection) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 274 of 1987) | |
| Flora (Protection) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 338 of 1980) | |
| S. 22 | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Protection of Bullfinches) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 283 of 1980) |
| S. 23 | Wildlife Act 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 485 of 2022) |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 112 of 1990) | |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Protection of Wild Animals) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 282 of 1980) | |
| S. 24 | Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 421 of 2023) |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 332 of 1998) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 363 of 1997) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 220 of 1996) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 219 of 1996) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 304 of 1995) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 249 of 1995) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 255 of 1993) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 233 of 1992) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 268 of 1991) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 221 of 1989) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 307 of 1986) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 347 of 1985) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 346 of 1985) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 283 of 1984) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 266 of 1982) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 229 of 1980) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Birds) (Open Seasons) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 192 of 1979) | |
| Wild Birds (Open Seasons) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 201 of 1978) | |
| Wild Birds (Open Seasons) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 243 of 1977) | |
| S. 25 | Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 66 of 2024) |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 346 of 2008) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 27 of 2008) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 331 of 1998) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) (Amendment) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 306 of 1986) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 193 of 1979) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 202 of 1978) | |
| Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 240 of 1977) | |
| S. 27 | Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 613 of 2010) |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 598 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (No. 2) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 582 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 6 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Temporary Suspension of Open Season) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2 of 2010) | |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Section 27) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 11 of 1985) | |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Section 27) (No. 2) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 15 of 1982) | |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Section 27) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 3 of 1982) | |
| S. 33(4) | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Firearms and Ammunition) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 239 of 1977) |
| S. 34(4) | Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 620 of 2003) |
| Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 307 of 1977) | |
| S. 41 | Wildlife Act 1976 (Birds of Prey) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 8 of 1984) |
| S. 44 | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Section 44) (Recognised Bodies) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 233 of 1980) |
| Wildlife Act, 1976 (Section 44) (Recognised Bodies) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 335 of 1977) | |
| S. 46 | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Wildlife Dealing) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 253 of 1977) |
| S. 52 | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Control of Importation of Wild Animals and Wild Birds) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 296 of 1989) |
| S. 52(1A) | Wildlife (Import and Export of Fauna and Flora) (Designation of Ports and Airports) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 377 of 2011) |
| Wildlife (Import and Export of Fauna and Flora) (Designation of Ports and Airports) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 375 of 2001) | |
| S. 53 | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Control of Export of Fauna) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 235 of 1979) |
| S. 53(1A) | Wildlife (Import and Export of Fauna and Flora) (Designation of Ports and Airports) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 377 of 2011) |
| Wildlife (Import and Export of Fauna and Flora) (Designation of Ports and Airports) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 375 of 2001) | |
| S. 59 | Nature Reserve (Lough Hyne) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 207 of 1981) |
| S. 78(7) | Wildlife Act, 1976 (Certificate of Peace Commissioner) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 210 of 1977) |