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the powers conferred on me by section 22
the Diseases
Animals Act, 1894, as amended by section 1
the Diseases
Animals Act, 1903, and section 4
the Agriculture Act, 1931 (No. 8
1931), order as follows:— 1 Short title and commencement. 1.—
July,
1937), applies to this Order. 3 Definitions. 3. In this Order— " approved label " means a label approved by the Minister under this Order or which was at the date
the coming into operation
this Order approved by the Minister under any other Order for attaching to the outside
packages or containers
sheep dip, and when used in relation to particular sheep dip, means approved by the Minister for use on packages or containers
that particular sheep dip ; " approved sheep dip " means sheep dip approved by the Minister under this Order or which was at the date
the coming into operation
this Order approved by the Minister under any other Order ; " first dipping period " means the period beginning on the first day
July and terminating on the seventh day
August in any year ; " inspector " includes a veterinary inspector ; " the Minister " means the Minister for Agriculture ; " second dipping period " means the period beginning on the first day
October and terminating on the thirtieth day
November in any year ; " sheep " includes lambs ; " sheep bath " means sheep dip diluted with sufficient water to make a bath suitable for dipping sheep ; " sheep dip " means a substance or preparation which is a remedy for sheep scab and is used for the dipping
sheep. 4 Submission
sheep dip for approval by the Minister. 4.—
the sheep dip.
a sheep dip shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as the Minister may require and shall be accompanied by a sample
the sheep dip.
a sheep dip under this Article the Minister may as he thinks fit either approve or refuse to approve
the sheep dip. 5 Submission
label for sheep dip for the approval
the Minister. 5.—
the sheep dip, may also apply to the Minister for his approval
a label for use on packages or containers
the sheep dip.
a label for packages or containers
a sheep dip shall be in such form as the Minister may require and shall be accompanied by a specimen
the label to which it relates.
any number
labels
different design for use in connection with any particular sheep dip.
a label under this Article the Minister may as he thinks fit either approve or refuse to approve such label. 6 Restriction on sale
sheep dip. 6.—
an
fence against the Diseases
Animals Act, 1894. 7 Method
dipping sheep. 7.—
an approved sheep dip and shall cause all parts
the sheep except the head and ears to remain immersed in the sheep bath for a period which shall in no case be less than one minute.
any sheep shall be deemed to be dipping within the meaning
this Order unless the dipping is in accordance with the foregoing paragraph and the sheep so dipped, other than lambs
less than nine months, have been previously clipped in the year in which the dipping takes place. 8 Compulsory dipping
sheep. 8.—
which a document has been served under paragraph
this Order) the person in possession or in charge
the sheep shall, not later than five days before the day upon which the sheep are intended to be dipped (in this Order referred to as the dipping day), complete Part I
Form A in the Schedule to this Order and serve the Form when so completed on the local authority.
paragraph
this Article or paragraph
this Order are complied with, the local authority on whom the said Form A has been served shall note its contents, complete Part II thereof and return the Form when so completed to the sender before the dipping day.
the sheep to which the Form relates.
the sheep shall make the declaration contained in Part III
the said Form A and thereupon shall present the Form to the inspector who shall complete Part IV thereof. 9 Restriction on having possession or charge
sheep. 9. Notwithstanding any provision in this Order exempting sheep from dipping, it shall not be lawful for any person, at any time outside any first or second dipping period, to have in his possession or under his charge any sheep unless it has been dipped in accordance with this Order during the last previous dipping period and is accompanied by— (a) the said Form A completed in accordance with the requirements
this Order and in which the declaration relates to the dipping
the sheep during such last precious dipping period, or (b) such documentary evidence
the dipping
the sheep in such last previous dipping period as may be prescribed by regulations made by the local authority under this Order and four the time being in force. 10 Imported sheep. 10.—
this Article, where, at any time in any first or second dipping period, sheep are brought into the State (in this Order referred to as imported sheep) the person in possession or in charge
the sheep shall immediately complete Part I
Form A in the Schedule to this Order and serve the Form when so completed on the local authority and shall at the same time inform the authority that the sheep are imported sheep and shall isolate the imported sheep from all other sheep until the imported sheep have been dipped in accordance with this Order.
such sheep, stating that the sheep have been dipped in a manner which would be deemed to be dipping within the meaning
this Order, the following provisions shall have effect— (a) the Sheep shall, while being moved to, while at, or while being removed from the market, fair, or saleyard be deemed not to be imported sheep for the purposes
this Order, (b) if the sheep after being removed from the market, fair, or saleyard, are detained in the State, the sheep shall at and from the time
the detention be imported sheep for the purposes
this Order.
sending them to another place outside the State shall not be deemed to be imported sheep for the purposes
this Order.
, or has grazing rights on, land in the State, and also is the owner or occupier
, or has grazing rights on, land in Northern Ireland, and the person in any first or second dipping period moves sheep from the land in Northern Ireland to the land in the State and the sheep are accompanied by a certificate signed by an inspector
a local authority in Northern Ireland stating that the sheep have been duly dipped in a manner which if carried out in the State would be deemed to be dipping within the meaning
this Order, the sheep shall be deemed not to be imported sheep for the purposes
this Order and the sheep shall be deemed to have been dipped in accordance with this Order.
imported sheep the inspector shall, not later than the first day
the next following month, furnish to the local authority a return in the form contained in Form C in the Schedule hereto, and the authority shall furnish the Minister with a copy
the return. 11 Isolation
dipped sheep. 11. The person in possession or in charge
any sheep which have been, or are deemed to have been, dipped in accordance with this Order in a dipping period, shall, in that dipping period keep such sheep isolated from all other sheep which have not, nor are deemed to have been, so dipped. 12 Exemption
sheep from dipping. 12.—
sheep is
opinion that it is impracticable or inexpedient to dip such sheep in accordance with this Order in a particular first or second dipping period because such sheep are intended for exhibition, or for some other special reason, such person, if he obtains from a veterinary surgeon a certificate (in this Article referred to as the veterinary surgeon's certificate) stating that he has examined such sheep, that they are free from disease, and that the grounds alleged for their exemption are reasonable, may apply to the secretary
the local authority for a certificate (in this Order referred to as an exemption certificate) exempting the sheep from dipping in such dipping period.
this Article shall be accompanied by the veterinary surgeon's certificate given in respect
the sheep to which the application relates and on receipt
the application together with the certificate, the secretary
the local authority may grant in Form D in the Schedule hereto an exemption certificate in respect
the sheep exempting them from dipping in such dipping period either absolutely, or subject to conditions as to subsequent dipping as the authority may think proper.
a local authority under this Article, in respect
any sheep, the sheep shall be exempt from dipping in that dipping period to the extent and subject to the conditions (if any) mentioned in the exemption certificate.
a local authority who signs an exemption certificate under this Article shall forthwith send to the Minister a copy
the certificate together with a copy
the veterinary surgeon's certificate given in respect
the sheep to which the certificate relates. 13 Notice to dip. 13. Where at the expiration
any first or second dipping period sheep (other than sheep exempted by an exemption certificate from dipping in such dipping period) in the possession or charge
any person have not been dipped in accordance with this Order, nor are deemed to have been so dipped, an inspector may, without prejudice to any proceedings in respect
the
fence committed by such person in failing to have the sheep so dipped, serve on the person, and on any person in possession or in charge
any sheep in contact with the first-mentioned sheep, a notice in Form E in the Schedule hereto, requiring all or any
such hereinbefore-mentioned sheep to be dipped in the manner specified in the notice and upon the service
the notice it shall be unlawful for any person to move any
the sheep to which the notice relates from any land on which the sheep are at the date
the notice until the notice has been complied with. 14 Cleansing and emptying
dipping place. 14. Where there is on any land a place used for dipping sheep, the owner or occupier
such land shall as soon as is practicable after each occasion on which the place is so used, cleanse the place, collect and disinfect or destroy all wool remaining in or about the place, and so dispose
the sheep bath used in the place that no river, well, or water supply is thereby tainted or poisoned. 15 Service
documents on local authority. 15. Where any document in relation to any sheep is required by this Order or by regulations made under this Order to be served on a local authority the document may be served— (a) by posting or delivering it to a member
the Garda Síochána, stationed at the Garda Station nearest to the place where such sheep are, who shall thereupon transmit it to the authority, or (b) by posting or delivering it to the secretary
the authority, or (c) in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Order by the local authority on which it is required to be served. 16 Power
local authority to direct special dipping. 16.—
a local authority it is desirable that any sheep in the functional area
the authority should be dipped in any first or second dipping period at any particular time and place, the authority may serve on the person in possession or in charge
the sheep a requisition (in this Order referred to as a dipping requisition) requiring the person to dip the sheep at the time and place, and in the manner specified in such requisition and to the satisfaction
an inspector.
the dipping required by this Order.
the dipping required by this Order, any sheep dipped in accordance with the requisition shall be deemed to have been dipped in accordance with this Order. 17 Carrying and production
documents. 17.—
moving.
sheep while the sheep are being moved shall on demand by a person (in this Order referred to as an authorised person) who is— (a) a Peace Commissioner, (b) a member
the Garda Síochána, (
ficer, produce any accompanying document and permit the authorised person to read and if he so desires to copy or make extracts from the document.
sheep which are being moved shall on demand give his name and address to an authorised person and state whether or not he is the owner
the sheep and if he is not the owner give the name and address
the owner.
ficer makes a demand pursuant to this Article, he shall, if requested, produce his appointment for examination by the person concerned.
ficer" means a person appointed by the Minister or a local authority in writing to be an authorised
ficer for the purposes
this Order. 18 Powers
inspectors. 18.—
the following things— (a) enter on any premises where there is any place used for dipping sheep and inspect the place and investigate the method by which sheep baths used at the place are disposed
, (b) inspect the dipping
any sheep, (c) require a sample
the dip used for the making
any sheep bath, or a sample
the sheep bath, (d) require the production
the package or container in which the sheep dip used for making any sheep bath was packed, (e) require the production
any document relating to the dipping
sheep, (f) examine any sheep.
sheep shall comply with all the reasonable requirements
an inspector examining the sheep and if so requested by such inspector shall collect, pen, and otherwise afford all reasonable facilities for the examination
the sheep.
this Article shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the provisions
section 2
the Diseases
Animals Act, 1903. 19 Appointment
temporary inspectors. 19.—
the authority with a view to securing the carrying out in their functional area
the provisions
this Order.
persons appointed shall in all instances be subject to approval by the Minister.
such appointments, the Minister may issue to the authority a certificate under his seal specifying what number
appointments or
further appointments, as the case may be, are requisite for the purposes
this Order in the functional area
the authority and specifying also, if the Minister sees fit, the rates
remuneration
the inspectors to be appointed and the areas for which they should respectively act, and the authority on receipt
such certificate, shall proceed, without avoidable delay, to make the requisite appointments in accordance with the terms
the certificate. 20 Power
local authority to make regulations. 20. A local authority may make regulations for all or any
the following purposes— (a) empowering inspectors, by notice served on any person in possession or in charge
sheep, to require that the dipping
the sheep shall be carried out at specified times and places, (
sheep shall provide in a specified form, in a specified manner, and with specified particulars documentary evidence
the dipping in accordance with this Order and such regulations,
the sheep, (d) requiring the furnishing
documentary evidence provided in accordance with such regulations to specified persons or on specified occasions, (e) for requiring that sheep in the possession
or under the charge
any person shall be accompanied by documentary evidence
dipping provided in accordance with such regulations, (f) for requiring that the person in possession or in charge
sheep shall comply with all reasonable requirements
an inspector as to the collection, penning and dipping
the sheep, (g) for prescribing the manner in which any document required to be served on the authority under this Order or such regulations may be served on the authority. 21 Powers
inspectors
the Minister under regulations. 21. Where under any regulations made by a local authority under this Order any powers are exercisable by an inspector
the authority every inspector
the Minister may in the functional area
the authority exercise such powers in all respects as if he were an inspector
the authority. 22 Restrictions
power
local authority to make regulations. 22. No regulation made by a local authority under this Order shall apply to sheep moved through the functional area
the authority from a place outside the area either— (
regulations to the Minister. 23.—
the regulations to the Minister.
the Minister any regulation or part
a regulation made and submitted to him by a local authority is objectionable, the Minister may direct in writing the revocation
the regulation or part and upon such direction being received by the authority the regulation or the part
a regulation shall be deemed to be revoked by the authority. 24 Scheduling
areas. 24.—
the State) shall be a scheduled area such area shall while such notice remains in force be a scheduled area for the purposes
this Order.
any scheduled area make special regulations as to the dipping
sheep or as to the movement
sheep within, into, or from that scheduled area.
special regulations made by the Minister for a scheduled area in respect
the dipping or movement
sheep shall, so far as they relate to matters dealt with by this Order, while such regulations remain in force in the scheduled area, be in lieu
the provisions
this Order in relation thereto.
all or part
the area to which it relates, and thereupon the area in respect
which the notice is cancelled shall cease to be a scheduled area and any special regulation made in respect
such area shall cease to have effect but without prejudice to the validity
anything previously done thereunder. 25 Aiding abetting etc. 25. It shall not be lawful for any person to aid, abet, counsel, or procure the commission
any breach
the provisions
this Order. 26 Revocations. 26. The Sheep Dipping Order, 1937 ( S.R. & O. No. 169
1937 ), and the Sheep Dipping Order, 1948 ( S.I. No. 157
1948 ), are hereby revoked. SCHEDULE. FORM A. (Articles 8 and 10). SHEEP DIPPING ORDER, 1965. PART I. Notification
Intentions to Dip To..............................County Council. I, .............................................
............................................. give notice
my intention to cause the under-mentioned sheep to be dipped at the place and time indicated :— Number and description
sheep Place where sheep are at present Place where sheep are intended to be dipped Date
intended dipping Time at which intended dipping will commence Signed ............................................. Date ............................................. PART II. Acknowledgement
Receipt
Notification
Intention to Dip. Mr. .................................... ........ The above notice
intention to dip sheep has been received and noted. Signature ............................................. For .............................. County Council Date ............................................. PART III. Declaration that Dipping has been Carried out. I, .............................................
................................................ do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare in respect
the sheep mentioned in Part I
this Form that I am the person in possession or in charge
the sheep and that the said sheep were dipped in accordance with the provisions
the above Order on this .............................. day
.........................................., 19......... (dipping day) and I further sincerely declare that I am not in possession or in charge
any sheep which requires to be dipped in accordance with the said Order. Signed ............................................. PART IV Confirmation by Inspector. I, the undersigned, witnessed the dipping
sheep as described in Part III
this Form and the declaration contained in the said Part III was made in my presence. Signed ............................................. Inspector. Date ............................................. INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Part I, The owner or person who in any dipping period is in possession or charge
sheep (being neither sheep mentioned in subparagraph (a)
paragraph
the above Order, nor sheep mentioned in paragraph
the said Article 10) shall complete Part I
the Form and send it to the County Council within whose functional area the sheep are intended to be dipped, not less than five days before the dipping day. 2. Part II. The County Council shall complete Part II
the Form and return it to the sender before the dipping day. 3. Part III. The owner or person in possession or charge
the sheep shall make the declaration contained in Part III
the Form and thereupon submit the Form to an Inspector for completion by him
Any erasures or alterations in the Form shall be initialled by the Inspector who shall first satisfy himself
the accuracy
the particulars shown on the Form. 5. No part
the Form shall be detached. FORM B. (Article 10). FORM
DECLARATION TO ACCOMPANY SHEEP BROUGHT INTO THE STATE TO A MARKET, FAIR, OR SALEYARD. SHEEP DIPPING ORDER, 1965. I, ..........................................................
............................................................ in the County
..................................., do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare :— (a) that I am the person in possession
the under-mentioned sheep*; that I am the person in charge
the under-mentioned sheep as agent for ............................
.............................. ..........................in the County
................................. who has authorised me to make this declaration ; (b) that the persons specified in this declaration dipped the said sheep within the current dipping period in such a manner as would in the State be deemed to be dipping within the meaning
this Order; (c) that statements
facts in this declaration are
facts within my knowledge or are based on information received from............................... ...............................
†............................................................ ........................... Signed ..................................................... Date .......................................................... *Strike out the inappropriate words. †Here insert particulars
source
information or if statements are
your own knowledge strike out words after "knowledge". Number and Description
Sheep Name and Address
Owner
Sheep Name and Address
Persons by whom Sheep are Brought into the State Market, Fair or Saleyard to which Sheep are Brought FORM C. (Article 10). MONTHLY RETURN SHOWING DIPPINGS
IMPORTED SHEEP. SHEEP DIPPING ORDER, 1965. In the month
....................................... , 19...... I was present at the dipping
the undermentioned sheep. Signed ....................................... Inspector. Date ........................................... Number and Description
sheep Dipped Name and Address
Importer or Person retaining Sheep Date
Importation Date
Dipping Address
Premises from which Sheep were Imported FORM D. (Article 12). CERTIFICATE
EXEMPTION FROM DIPPING. SHEEP DIPPING ORDER, 1965. The undermentioned sheep are hereby exempted in respect
the first/second*dipping period in the year .................................. from the requirements
the above Order, relating to the dipping
sheep, on account
†............................................................ ............................................................ ............... ............................................................ ............................................................ .................... The exemption is subject to the following conditions:—‡ Signed..................................................... Secretary
the Council for the County
..................................................... Date ............................................... *Strike out the inapporpriate word. †Here state grounds
exemption. ‡Here insert conditions, if any. PARTICULARS
SHEEP EXEMPTED. Number and Description
Sheep Name and Address
Owner
Sheep NOTE:—Every secretary
a county council who signs an exemption in the above form in respect
any sheep is required by Article 12
the above Order to send to the Minister for Agriculture a copy thereof with a copy
the certificate
the veterinary surgeon furnished to him under that Article. FORM E. (Article 13). NOTICE TO DIP. SHEEP DIPPING ORDER, 1965. To ............................................................ ....
............................................................ ......... a person in possession or charge
the under-mentioned sheep. Take Notice that I, the undersigned, require you to dip, within the meaning
the above Order, the under-mentioned sheep by dipping them at................................ .......................... on the ......................... day
................................ , 19.................. between the hours
............................................................ .............................................. And take notice that it is not lawful for any person to move the under-mentioned sheep from*............................................................ .. until this notice has been complied with. Signed ............................................. Inspector. Date ............................................. *Land where sheep are. Number and Description
Sheep Place
Dipping Date
Dipping Description
Dip FORM F. (Article 16). DIPPING REQUISITION
LOCAL AUTHORITY. SHEEP DIPPING ORDER, 1965. To ...........................................................
............................................................ ........................ a person in possession or charge
the under-mentioned sheep. You are hereby required to dip, within the meaning
the above Order, the under-mentioned sheep in the presence
an Inspector at .................................................... on the ........................................ day
............................., 19................... between the hours
............................................................ ............................ The dipping required by this requisition shall be in addition to*; shall be in lieu
the dipping required by the above Order. By Order
the Council for the County
....................................................... Signed ....................................................... Secretary. Date ..................................................... *Strike out the inappropriate words. Number and Description
Sheep Place
Dipping Date
Dipping Description
Dip GIVEN under my
ficial Seal, this 29th day
April, 1965. CHARLES J. HAUGHEY, Minister for Agriculture. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The effect
this Order is to amend the existing law on the dipping
sheep so as to provide for two compulsory dippings each year, and for certain changes in the requirements for the certification
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