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Pigs and Bacon Act, 1940

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This law makes further provisions for how compensation is decided under the Pigs and Bacon Act, 1937, and retrospectively amends specific sections of the Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1939.

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Pigs and Bacon Act, 1940 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1940 Pigs and Bacon Act, 1940 Pigs and Bacon Act, 1940 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 24 of 1940. PIGS AND BACON ACT, 1940. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Provisions in relation to fixing of compensation under section 39 of the Act of 1937. 3. Amendment of section 34 of the Act of 1939. 4. Amendment of section 37 of the Act of 1939. 5. Amendment of section 41 of the Act of 1939. 6. Amendment of section 44 of the Act of 1939. 7. Short title, and collective citation. Acts Referred to Pigs and Bacon Act, 1937 No. 23 of 1937 Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1939 No. 35 of 1939 Number 24 of 1940. PIGS AND BACON ACT, 1940. AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION UNDER SECTION 39 OF THE PIGS AND BACON ACT, 1937 , AND TO AMEND RETROSPECTIVELY SECTIONS 34 , 37 , 41 AND 44 OF THE PIGS AND BACON (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1939 . [10th July, 1940.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “the Act of 1937”means the Pigs and Bacon Act, 1937 (No. 23 of 1937); the expression “the Act of 1939”means the Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1939 (No. 35 of 1939). Provisions in relation to fixing of compensation under section 39 of the Act of 1937. 2.—(1) Where— (a) compensation is payable to any person under section 39 of the Act of 1937, and (b) the three arbitrators appointed under the said section to fix the said compensation have (whether before or after the passing of this Act) been unable to agree upon the sum to be fixed as the amount thereof, and (c) any two (in this sub-section referred to as the majority) of the said arbitrators have (whether before or after the passing of this Act) agreed upon the sum to be fixed as the amount of the said compensation, the amount of the said compensation shall be the sum so agreed upon by the majority, and the decision of the majority shall be final and conclusive. (2) Where— (a) compensation is payable to any person under section 39 of the Act of 1937, and (b) no two of the three arbitrators appointed under the said section to fix the said compensation have been able to agree upon the sum to be fixed as the amount thereof, the amount of the said compensation shall be such sum as may be fixed by such one (not being the Chairman of the Pigs and Bacon Commission) of the said arbitrators as the Minister may nominate, and the decision of the person so nominated shall be final and conclusive. (3) Sub-section (2) of section 54 of the Act of 1939 is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 34 of the Act of 1939. 3.—(1) Sub-section (1) of section 34 of the Act of 1939, shall have effect as if there were substituted for the word “half-year” the words “levy period”. (2) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on and shall have effect as on and from the 1st day of January, 1940. Amendment of section 37 of the Act of 1939. 4.—(1) Sub-section (2) of section 37 of the Act of 1939 shall have effect as if the words “and brought on to the premises to which such licence relates” were inserted therein after the words “each pig purchased by him”, wherever the latter words occur. (2) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on and shall have effect as on and from the 1st day of January, 1940. Amendment of section 41 of the Act of 1939. 5.—(1) Sub-section (1) of section 41 of the Act of 1939 shall have effect as if the words “for consumption” were inserted therein before the words “in the State” wherever the latter words occur. (2) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on and shall have effect as on and from the 1st day of January, 1940. Amendment of section 44 of the Act of 1939. 6.—(1) The reference in section 44 of the Act of 1939 to carcases shall be construed as including references to offals of pigs. (2) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on and shall have effect as on and from the 1st day of January, 1940. Short title, and collective citation. 7.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Pigs and Bacon Act, 1940. (2) The Pigs and Bacon Acts, 1935 to 1939, and this Act may be cited together as the Pigs and Bacon Acts, 1935 to 1940. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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