Wildlife Act, 1976 (Certificate of Peace Commissioner) Regulations, 1977. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to prescribe the form of certificate which a Peace Commissioner shall give to a member of the Garda S¡ochána or an authorized person under the Wildlife Act, 1976, who applies to him for a direction to dispose of things seized under the Act before they can be used as evidence in proceedings for an offence under the Act. In any such proceedings the certificate shall, in accordance with section 78 (7) of the Act, be accepted as sufficient evidence of the facts stated in it until the contrary is shown by the defendant. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Wildlife Act, 1976. Legislation | Ireland | 1976 (2021) Keyword: Public land, Protected area, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Wildlife products, International trade, Seasons, Expropriation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Transport/storage, Trade in species, Plant protection, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX