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Number 15 of 2013
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ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE ACT 2013
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART 1
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Preliminary and General
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Section
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1. Short title and commencement.
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2. Interpretation.
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3. Laying of regulations and orders.
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4. Repeals.
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5. Expenses.
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6. Disposal of moneys received by Minister.
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PART 2
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Prevention and Control of Animal Disease
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7. Application of Act to disease.
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8. Prohibition on farm animals straying.
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9. Disease eradication areas.
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10. Prohibition on spreading disease.
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PART 3
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Animal Welfare
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11. Duty to protect animal welfare.
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12. Prohibition on animal cruelty.
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13. Feeding of animals.
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14. Prohibition on abandonment of animals.
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15. Prohibition on animal fighting, etc.
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16. Prohibited operations and procedures.
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17. Use of anaesthetics, etc.
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18. Protection of animals from poison.
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19. Inspection of protected animals and equipment.
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20. Records as regards intensive units.
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21. Welfare of animals during sale.
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22. Regulation of sale of animals to minors.
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23. Humane destruction of animal.
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24. Measures relating to animals in distress.
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PART 4
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Codes of Practice
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25. Codes of practice.
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PART 5
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Animal Health Levies
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26. Animal health levies.
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27. Duty to pay levy before export of live animals.
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28. Animal health levy due and payable.
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29. Duty to keep records.
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PART 6
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Destruction, Disposal, etc., of Animals
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30. Destruction and disposal.
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31. Compensation.
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32. Valuation.
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33. Arbitration.
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34. Limitation on compensation.
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35. Abatement of compensation.
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PART 7
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Regulations Relating to Animal Health and Welfare
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36. Animal health and welfare regulations.
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PART 8
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Enforcement
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37. Appointment of authorised officer.
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38. Functions of authorised officer.
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39. Power of member of Garda Síochána to arrest without warrant.
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40. Search of suspects and stopping vehicles.
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41. Assistance to authorised officer.
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42. Animal health and welfare notice.
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43. Appeal against animal health and welfare notice.
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44. Seizure and detention for non-compliance with notice.
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45. Search warrant.
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46. Obstruction and false statements.
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PART 9
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Local Authorities
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47. Functions of local authorities.
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48. Default of local authority.
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PART 10
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Proceedings and Sanctions
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49. Fixed payment notice.
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50. Evidence of laboratory analysis on certificate, etc.
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51. Service of notice, etc.
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52. Penalties.
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53. Costs of prosecution.
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54. Offence — body corporate.
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55. Summary proceedings.
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56. Presumption of ownership in relation to animals.
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57. Forfeiture — equipment, animal product, etc.
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58. Disqualification.
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59. Seizure of animals in connection with disqualification.
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60. Forfeiture of animal.
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61. Person incapable of taking care of animals.
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62. Proof and authentication of certain documents.
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PART 11
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Animal Tracing Systems
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63. Animal tracing systems.
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64. Census of animals.
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PART 12
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Animal Marts
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65. Definitions.
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66. Prohibition of unlicensed animal marts, etc.
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67. Grant of licences for animal marts, etc.
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68. Power of Minister to revoke or refuse licence.
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69. Appeal against refusal or revocation of licence.
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70. Regulations in relation to animal marts.
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71. Application (Part 12).
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PART 13
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Miscellaneous
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72. Forgery.
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73. Fees.
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74. Service agreements.
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75. Continuance of certain instruments.
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PART 14
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Amendment of Certain Enactments
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76. Amendment of Animal Remedies Act 1993.
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77. Amendment of section 17 of Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010.
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78. Amendment of sections 12 and 15 of Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011.
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SCHEDULE 1
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Enactments Repealed
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SCHEDULE 2
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Diseases to which Act applies
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SCHEDULE 3
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Matters in respect of which Animal Health and Welfare Regulations may be made
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SCHEDULE 4
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Statutory Instruments considered to be Animal Health and Welfare Regulations
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Acts Referred to
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Agricultural and Fishery Products (Regulation of Export) Act 1947
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1947, No. 18
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Agricultural Products (Regulation of Import) Act 1938
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1938, No. 14
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Agriculture Appeals Act 2001
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2001, No. 29
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Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998
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1998, No. 24
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Animal Remedies Act 1993
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1993, No. 23
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Arbitration Act 2010
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2010, No. 1
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Bee Pest Prevention (Ireland) Act 1908
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8 Edw. 7, c.34
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Bovine Diseases (Levies) (Amendment) Act 1996
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1996, No. 5
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Bovine Diseases (Levies) Act 1979
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1979, No. 26
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Broadcasting Act 2009
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2009, No. 18
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Captive Birds Shooting (Prohibition) Act 1921
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11 & 12 Geo. 5, c.13
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Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010
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2010, No. 24
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Clean Wool Act 1947
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1947, No. 27
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Companies Act 1963
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1963, No. 33
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Companies Acts
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Control of Bulls for Breeding Act 1985
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1985, No. 13
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Control of Dogs Act 1986
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1986, No. 32
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Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010
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Control of Horses Act 1996
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1996, No. 37
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Criminal Evidence Act 1992
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1992, No. 12
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Criminal Justice Act 1984
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1984, No. 22
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Criminal Justice Act 2006
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2006, No. 26
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Customs Acts
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Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003
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Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001
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2001, No. 3
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Diseases of Animals Act 1966
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1966, No. 6
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Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010
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2010, No. 29
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Domestic Violence Act 1996
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1996, No. 1
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Dublin Police Act 1842
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5 & 6 Vict., c.24
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Electronic Commerce Act 2000
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2000, No. 27
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European Communities Act 1972
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1972, No. 27
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Flax Act 1936
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1936, No. 20
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Flax Act 1936 (Suspension) Act 1950
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1950, No. 9
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Garda Síochána Act 2005
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2005, No. 20
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Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act 1921
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11 & 12 Geo. 5, c.16
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Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893
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56 & 57 Vict., c.39
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Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006
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2006, No. 3
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Irish Medicines Board Act 1995
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1995, No. 29
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Livestock Marts Act 1967
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1967, No. 20
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Local Government Act 2001
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2001, No. 37
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Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1887
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50 & 51 Vict., c.27
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Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act 1891
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54 & 55 Vict., c.70
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Mental Health Act 2001
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2001, No. 25
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Musk Rats Act 1933
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1933, No. 16
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National Beef Assurance Scheme Act 2000
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2000, No. 2
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Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851
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14 & 15 Vict., c.93
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Poultry Hatcheries Act 1947
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1947, No. 49
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Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1965
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1965, No. 10
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Protection of Animals Act 1911
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1 & 2 Geo. 5, c.27
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Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes Act 1984
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1984, No. 13
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Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878
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41 & 42 Vict., c.52
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Slaughter of Animals Act 1935
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1935, No. 45
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Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep (Amendment) Act 1935
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1935, No. 37
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Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep (Amendment) Act 1936
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1936, No. 33
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Slaughter of Cattle and Sheep Act 1934
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1934, No. 42
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Town Police Clauses Act 1847
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10 & 11 Vict., c.89
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Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854
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17 & 18 Vict., c.103
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Veterinary Practice Act 2005
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2005, No. 22
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Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012
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2012, No. 25
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Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011
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2011, No. 29
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Wool Marketing Act 1968
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1968, No. 26
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Wool Marketing Act 1984
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1984, No. 11
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Number 15 of 2013
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ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE ACT 2013
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AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAW RELATING TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS AND THEIR PROTECTION AND IDENTIFICATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ANIMALS; TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE LICENSING OF ANIMAL MARTS AND FOR LEVIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND THE CONTROL OF ANIMAL DISEASES; TO REPEAL VARIOUS ENACTMENTS RELATING TO ANIMALS; TO AMEND THE DOG BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 2010, THE ANIMAL REMEDIES ACT 1993 AND THE WELFARE OF GREYHOUNDS ACT 2011 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
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[29th May, 2013]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:
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