Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-33 1 April 1948 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Date of Commencement) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 72 of 1948), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Wicklow 18 January 1950 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Wicklow) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 8 of 1950), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Arklow 25 April 1950 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Arklow) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 97 of 1950), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Dublin 28 August 1952 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Dublin) Order 1952 (S.I. No. 250 of 1952), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Bray 12 September 1952 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Bray) Order 1952 (S.I. No. 260 of 1952), art. 2
S. 34 in the Borough of Galway 29 October 1953 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Borough of Galway) Order 1953 (S.I. No. 324 of 1953), art. 2
S. 34 in the sanitary district consisting of the Urban District of Wicklow 13 November 1953 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948. (Section 34) (Urban District of Wicklow) Order 1953 (S.I. No. 335 of 1953), art. 2
S. 34 in the Country Health District of Wexford 1 December 1955 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Wexford) Order 1955 (S.I. No. 233 of 1955), art. 2
S. 34 in the sanitary district of the County Health District of Clare 31 May 1957 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Town of Kilkee) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 114 of 1957), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the sanitary district of the County Health District of South Cork 1 November 1957 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Cork) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 220 of 1957), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Galway 21 November 1957 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Galway) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 234 of 1957), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the Urban District of Youghal  31 July 1958 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of Urban District of Youghal) Order 1958 (S.I. 164 of 1958), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the sanitary district of the Country Health District South Cork 28 June 1958 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Cork) Order 1958 (S.I. No. 145 of 1958), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Bundoran 13 February 1959 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Bundoran) Order 1959 (S.I. No. 20 of 1959), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of Waterford 26 August 1959 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Waterford) Order 1959 (S.I. No. 141 of 1959), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of South Cork 1 September 1959 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Cork) Order 1959 (S.I. No. 142 of 1959), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the sanitary district of the County Health District of Donegal 25 August 1960 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1960 (S.I. No. 173 of 1960), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Louth, the County Health District of Roscommon and the Urban District of Kilrush 7 November 1960 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) Order 1960 (S.I. No. 220 of 1960), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Mayo and certain parts of the County Health District of Waterford 2 December 1960 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (No. 2) Order 1960 (S.I. No. 232 of 1960), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Westmeath, the County Health District of West Cork, the County Health District of Cavan, the Urban District of Athlone and certain parts of the County Health District of Clare 10 February 1961 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 22 of 1961), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Meath 4 May 1961 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Meath) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 90 of 1961), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Sligo and certain parts of the sanitary district of the County Health District of Donegal 12 May 1961 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County of Sligo and Part of County of Donegal) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 93 of 1961), art. 2
S. 34 in certains parts of the sanitary district of the County Health District of Donegal 25 December 1961 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 295 of 1961), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Buncrana  27 February 1961 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Buncrana) Order 1962 (S.I. No. 26 of 1962), art. 2
S. 34 in the Borough of Dún Laoghaire  10 August 1961 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Borough of Dún Laoghaire) Order 1962 (S.I. No. 144 of 1962), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Listowel 9 April 1963 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Listowel) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 51 of 1963), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Kerry  10 April 1963 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Kerry) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 54 of 1963), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of Donegal 5 August 1963 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 144 of 1963), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Killarney 5 December 1963 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Killarney) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 237 of 1963), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of An Uaimh 9 March 1964 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of an Uaimh) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 49 of 1964), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Dungarvan 22 July 1964 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Dungarvan) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 173 of 1964) art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Ceanannus Mor  15 October 1964 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Ceanannus Mor) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 246 of 1964), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the sanitary district of the County Health District of Donegal 21 July 1965 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 158 of 1965), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the sanitary district of the County Health District of South Cork 17 November 1966 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County Cork) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 253 of 1966), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of South Cork 27 July 1978 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Cork) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 208 of 1978), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of Donegal 27 July 1978 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 209 of 1978), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Westport 22 August 1979 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Westport) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 285 of 1979), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Kildare  12 September 1984 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Kildare) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 228 of 1984), art. 2
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of Donegal  20 June 1986 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 217 of 1986), art. 2, schedule
S. 34 in certain parts of the County Health District of Donegal 28 September 1986 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Part of County of Donegal) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 317 of 1986), art. 2, schedule
S. 34 in the County Health District of Tipperary South Riding 28 December 1988 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Tipperary South Riding) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 359 of 1988), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Castleblayney 11 August 1992 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Castleblayney) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 227 of 1992), art. 2
S. 34 in the County Health District of Tipperary North Riding 9 July 1993 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (County Health District of Tipperary North Riding) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 187 of 1993), art. 2
S. 34 in the Urban District of Youghal  25 July 1995 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Section 34) (Urban District of Youghal) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 191 of 1995), art. 2
Ss. 35-55 1 April 1948 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Date of Commencement) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 72 of 1948), art. 2
Schs. 1-4 1 April 1948 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 (Date of Commencement) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 72 of 1948), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
Saving of cert. functns. under 39/1976, ss. 1 (2), 57 (7)
S.5 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1.
S.8, penalty incd. 7/1992 ss. 2 (1), 113
S. 10 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
S. 11 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
Ss. 12-17, 19-25 rep. 26/1962, s.13, sch.
S. 18 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
S. 26 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
S. 27 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
S. 28 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
S. 29 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
S. 30 reserved function conferred 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3)
S. 30 am. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 37 (3) (a)
S. 30 ctnc. in force of bye-laws made under with mods. 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 209 (4)
S. 30, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S. 30 (3) rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 31 reserved function conferred 37/2001, s. 131A(1)(a),(4), sch. 14A pt. 1 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(3),(4), sch. 3)
  S. I. No. 45 of 1948
S. 31 revocation of oo. 9/1955, s.66
S. 31 penalty incd. 7/1992, ss. 2 (1), 113, table
Ss. 33, 34 penalty incd. 7/1992, ss. 2 (1), 113, table
Ss. 35-40 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.37, penalty incd. 7/1992, ss. 2 (1), 113, table
S. 40 reserved function conferred S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, schedule
S.41 am. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 37 (3) (a)
S.41, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.41, ctnc. in force of bye-laws made under with mods. 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 209 (4)
S.41 (2) rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.42, penalty incd. 7/1992, ss. 2 (1), 113, table
S.42 (1) rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.42 (2) am. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 37 (3) (a)
S.42 (2), ctnc. in force of bye-laws made under with mods. 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 209 (4)
S.42 (2), rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1
S.42 (3) (4) rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.43 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S.44, penalty incd. 7/1992, ss. 2 (1), 113, table
S.44 (1) am. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (2), sch. 2.
S.44 (2) (b) am. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), schs. 1, pt. 1, 2
S.44 (2A), subsec. ins. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (2), sch. 2
S. 46 application restricted 18/2022, ss. 1(2), 34
Ss. 46, 47, penalty incd. 7/1992, ss. 22 (1), 113, table
S.46 (1) (2) am. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (2), sch. 2
S.48 rep. 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 51 repealed 30/2007, ss. 3, 4(1) and sch. 1
Schs. 2, 3, 4, rep. with saver. 37/2001, ss. 5 (1), 6, 7, sch. 3, pt. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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