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Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Control of Horses Act 1996
No. 37 of 1996

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-47 18 March 1997 Control of Horses Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 99 of 1997), art. 2(1)
Ss. 48-50 5 March 1997 Control of Horses Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 99 of 1997), art. 2(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
S. 2 amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 10(1) form of notice prescribed S.I. No. 171 of 1997, reg. 3, schedule, pt. I
S. 13 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 13 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 13 construction of certain references amended 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 209 (2) (c)
S. 15 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
Ss. 17, 19, 20 restrictions on performance of reserved functions under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
Ss. 17, 19, 20 reserved function conferred 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, schedule 14A, pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), schedule 3)
S. 18(3)(e) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 20(4) form of horse license prescribed S.I. No. 171 of 1997, reg. 4, schedule, pt. II
S. 22(5) fee prescribed S.I. No. 171 of 1997, reg. 5
S. 22(7) portion of fee that may be retained by local authority prescribed S.I. No. 171 of 1997, reg. 6
S. 37(3) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 38 amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(2) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1, (2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(2)(e) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(4) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(5) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(6) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(3) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(4) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(7) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 41 amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 42(2) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
Ss. 43, 44, 48 repealed 15/2013, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 10(1) Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 12 Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 20(4) Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 22 Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 28 Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)