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Number 8 of 1988


ABATTOIRS ACT, 1988


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title, commencement, construction and collective citation.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Repeals.

4.

Non-application of Act.

5.

Non-application of certain provisions to abattoirs and knackeries.

6.

Expenses.

PART II

Abattoirs

7.

Interpretation (Part II).

8.

Prohibition on use of premises as abattoir.

9.

Abattoir licence.

10.

Application for abattoir licence.

11.

Grant or renewal of abattoir licence.

12.

Register of abattoir licences.

13.

Non-transferability of abattoir licence.

14.

Refusal of abattoir licence.

15.

Power of Minister to revoke abattoir licence.

16.

Appeal against refusal or revocation of abattoir licence.

17.

Permit relating to abattoir.

18.

Suspension of abattoir.

19.

Power of local authority to provide public abattoirs.

20.

Regulations relating to abattoirs.

PART III

Knackeries

21.

Interpretation (Part III).

22.

Prohibition on sale for human consumption of products of knackery.

23.

Prohibition on use of premises as knackery.

24.

Knackery licence.

25.

Application for knackery licence.

26.

Grant or renewal of knackery licence.

27.

Register of knackery licences.

28.

Non-transferability of knackery licence.

29.

Refusal of knackery licence.

30.

Power of Minister to revoke knackery licence.

31.

Appeal against refusal or revocation of knackery licence.

32.

Permit relating to knackery.

33.

Suspension of knackery.

34.

Regulations relating to knackeries.

PART IV

Veterinary Control and Hygiene

35.

Appointment of veterinary inspectors.

36.

Allocation of, and duties and powers of, veterinary inspectors.

37.

Provisions in relation to certain persons appointed to be veterinary inspectors.

38.

Provisions relating to functions of sanitary authority transferred by Act.

39.

Veterinary examination Regulations.

40.

The health mark.

41.

Application of health mark.

42.

Restriction on sale, supply, etc., of meat.

43.

Extension of powers of veterinary examiner within meaning of Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930, and Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935.

PART V

Fees

44.

Fees payable in respect of animals slaughtered in abattoir.

45.

Payment of fees.

46.

Recovery of fees.

PART VI

Amendment of Certain Acts

47.

Amendment of Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935.

48.

Amendment of Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930.

49.

Amendment of Milk and Dairies Acts, 1935 and 1956.

50.

Amendment of Pigs and Bacon Acts, 1935 to 1961.

51.

Amendment of Bovine Diseases (Levies) Act, 1979.

52.

Amendment of Córas Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979.

PART VII

Miscellaneous

53.

Authorised officers.

54.

Powers of authorised officer and Garda Síochána.

55.

Officer responsible in case of body of persons.

56.

Penalties.

57.

Prosecution of offences.

58.

Provisions relating to prosecutions.

59.

Obligation on holder of licence to keep records.

60.

Returns by local authority.

61.

Regulations in relation to premises used as abattoirs or knackeries.

62.

Cesser of bye-laws.

63.

Regulations.

64.

Duty of local authority in relation to Act and Regulations.

65.

Service of notices.

66.

Disposal of fees.

67.

Non-application of Health Act, 1947, and Food Hygiene Regulations, 1950.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Enactments Repealed.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Increase of Penalties—Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935.

THIRD SCHEDULE

Increase of Penalties—Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

Increase of Penalties—Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935.


Acts Referred to

Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930

1930, No. 10

Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Acts, 1930 to 1938

Bovine Diseases (Levies) Act, 1979

1979, No. 26

Companies Act, 1963

1963, No. 33

Córas Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979

1979, No. 25

Cork Improvement Act, 1852

15 & 16 Vict. c. cxliii

Cork Improvement Act, 1868

31 & 32 Vict. c. xxxiii

Dalkey Township Act, 1867

30 & 31 Vict. c. cxxxiv

Dublin Cattle Market Act, 1862

25 & 26 Vict. c. clv

Dublin Corporation Act, 1890

53 & 54 Vict. c. ccxlvi

Dublin General Markets Act, 1861

24 & 25 Vict. c. ccxxxviii

Dublin Improvement Act, 1849

12 & 13 Vict. c. 97

Dublin Improvement Acts Amendment Act, 1864

27 & 28 Vict. c. cccv

Health Act, 1947

1947, No. 28

Kilkenny Markets Act, 1861

24 & 25 Vict. c. xlix

Limerick Improvement Act, 1853

16 & 17 Vict. c. cxciv

Local Government (Sanitary Services) Acts, 1878 to 1964

Local Government Act, 1955

1955, No. 9

Markets and Fairs Clauses Act, 1847

10 & 11 Vict. c. 14

Milk and Dairies Act, 1935

1935, No. 22

Milk and Dairies Acts, 1935 and 1956

Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1956

1956, No. 42

Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851

14 & 15 Vict. c. 93

Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

1935, No. 24

Pigs and Bacon Act, 1937

1937, No. 23

Pigs and Bacon Acts, 1935 to 1961

Protection of Animals Act, 1911

1 & 2 Geo. 5 c. 27

Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878

41 & 42 Vict. c. 52

Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890

53 & 54 Vict. c. 59

Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1911

1 & 2 Geo. 5 c. 12

Public Offices Fees Act, 1879

42 & 43 Vict. c. 58

Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935

1935, No. 45

Sligo Borough Improvement Act, 1869

32 & 33 Vict. c. cxlvii

Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851

14 & 15 Vict. c. 92

Town Police Clauses Act, 1847

10 & 11 Vict. c. 89

Towns Improvement Clauses Act, 1847

10 & 11 Vict. c. 34

Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854

17 & 18 Vict. c. 103

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Number 8 of 1988


ABATTOIRS ACT, 1988


AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE LAW RELATING TO ABATTOIRS AND KNACKERIES; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR VETERINARY AND HYGIENE CONTROLS IN SUCH ABATTOIRS AND KNACKERIES, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR OTHER CONNECTED MATTERS. [3rd April, 1988]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: