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Diseases of Animals Act, 1949

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This law, the Diseases of Animals Act, 1949, updates previous laws concerning animal diseases, specifically changing how much money can be collected for animal disease control and redefining what "poultry" means in related legislation.

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Diseases of Animals Act, 1949 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 1949 Diseases of Animals Act, 1949 Diseases of Animals Act, 1949 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 10 of 1949. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1949. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Total sum leviable under section 71 of Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. 2. Amendment of Poultry (Diseases) Act, 1934. 3. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Diseases of Animals Act, 1932 No. 14 of 1932 Poultry (Diseases) Act, 1934 No. 25 of 1934 Diseases of Animals Act, 1938 No. 17 of 1938 Number 10 of 1949. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1949. AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS (IRELAND) ACTS, 1894 TO 1945. [29th June, 1949.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Total sum leviable under section 71 of Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. 1.—So much of section 1 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1932 (No.14 of 1932), as fixes the total sum which may be levied under section 71 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, shall cease to have effect in relation to any moneys so levied after the passing of this Act, and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted that the total sum which may be so levied after the passing of this Act shall not exceed a sum equivalent to a poundage of two pence in the pound on the net annual value of the property in all the administrative counties in the State. Amendment of Poultry (Diseases) Act, 1934. 2.—(1) In this section— the expression “the Act of 1934” means the Poultry (Diseases) Act, 1934 (No.25 of 1934); the expression “the Act of 1938” means the Diseases of Animals Act, 1938 (No.17 of 1938). (2) The definition contained in subsection (3) of this section is hereby substituted for the corresponding definition contained in section 1 of the Act of 1934, as amended by subsection (1) of section 2 of the Act of 1938, and the Act of 1934 (including that Act as amended by the Act of 1938) and the Act of 1938 shall be construed accordingly. (3) The following is the definition referred to in subsection (2) of this section: “the word ‘poultry’ means— (a) domestic fowls, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea-fowls, pigeons, pheasants and partridges, and (b) any birds as respects which the Minister for Agriculture declares by order that they shall be deemed to be included in the word ‘poultry’ as defined by this section.” Short title and collective citation. 3.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Diseases of Animals Act, 1949. (2) The Diseases of Animals (Ireland) Acts, 1894 to 1945, and this Act may be cited together as the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894 to 1949. 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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