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Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act (No. 13 of 1984).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to extend the law relating to the protection of animals.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal welfare Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act applies to animals specified in a declaration made under section 2, or to any animal which is bred or kept for production of food, wool, skin, fur, or feathers or for use in, or for the purpose of, the farming of land or animal husbandry (sect. 2). Regulation-making powers of the Minister with respect to the protection of animals to which the Act applies are outlined in section 3. Persons who are owners or have animals under their control shall inspect the condition of animals and of equipment at least once a day if animals are kept in intensive units as defined in section 1 (sect. 4). Buildings or structures may be declared to be intensive units by the Minister under section 6. Section 7 requires the keeping of records of inspections made under section 4. Section 5 prescribes requirements with respect to feeding. Powers of inspectors, being veterinary surgeons appointed by the Minister, include inspection, examining, testing and sampling of animals and feedstuffs (sect. 8). The remaining provisions of this Act deal with offences, with evidence of certificates signed by the State Chemist or the Assistant State Chemist certifying certain examinations, tests, etc. carried out by an inspector under section 8, and together with further regulation by the Minister. (14 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protection of animals kept for farming purposes (Electro-immobilisation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 197 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 705 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 127 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Welfare of Deer Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

Legislation | Ireland | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX