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Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1954

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This law expands the definition of "insect" in existing legislation to include agents used for the biological control of plant pests and repeals certain older enactments.

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Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1954 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 1954 Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1954 Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1954 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 31 of 1954. DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACT, 1954. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. “The Acts”. 2. Extension of the Acts to agents for the biological control of plant pests. 3. Amendment of section 7 of Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1929. 4. Repeals. 5. Short title and citation. SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed. Acts Referred to Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1929 No. 7 of 1929 Number 31 of 1954. DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACT, 1954. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACTS, 1877 TO 1929, TO AGENTS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PLANT PESTS AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN ENACTMENTS. [9th December, 1954.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— “The Acts”. 1.—In this Act, “the Acts” means the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts, 1877 to 1929. Extension of the Acts to agents for the biological control of plant pests. 2.—“Insect” when used in the Acts shall, in addition to the meanings assigned to it by the Acts, include agents for the biological control of plant pests, namely, parasites, predators and micro-organisms in every stage or condition of development which are used for the control of insects, within the meaning of the Acts. Amendment of section 7 of Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1929. 3.—In section 7 (which relates to expenses) of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1929 (No. 7 of 1929), the references to that Act shall be construed as including references to this Act. Repeals. 4.—The enactments set out in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in column (3) of that Schedule. Short title and citation. 5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1954. (2) The Acts and this Act may be cited together as the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts, 1877 to 1954. SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed. Section 4 . Session and chapter Short Title Extent of Repeal (1) (2) (3). 40 & 41 Vic., c. 68 Destructive Insects Act, 1877. Sections 3 and 4; in section 5, from “Any Order of the Privy Council” to the end of the section; section 6; subsections (2) and (3) of section 7; section 9. 61 & 62 Vic., c. 37 Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898 . In paragraph (b) of section 6, “and the Destructive Insects Act, 1877”. 7 Edw. VII, c. 4 Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1907. The proviso to subsection (1) of section 1; subsection (2) of section 1. 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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