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Number 2 of 1999


NATIONAL BEEF ASSURANCE SCHEME ACT, 2000


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary And General

Section

1.

Short title.

2.

Interpretation.

PART II

National Beef Assurance Scheme.

3.

Establishment of National Beef Assurance Scheme.

4.

Non-application of Act.

5.

Participants to whom Act applies.

6.

Restriction on production, etc. of animals, carcases, etc.

7.

Regulations regarding disposal of non-compliant animals, etc.

8.

Duty on participant to apply for certificate of approval.

9.

Provisional approval of applicants.

10.

Grant of certificate of approval.

11.

Requirement for certificate of approval.

12.

Regulations regarding reinspection.

13.

Register of holders of certificates of approval.

14.

Non-transferability of certificate of approval.

15.

Refusal of certificate of approval.

16.

Power of Minister to revoke certificate of approval.

17.

Appeal against refusal or revocation of certificate of approval.

18.

Seizure and detention of animals, etc.

19.

Regulations regarding registration and identification of animals.

20.

Cattle census.

21.

Computerised cattle movement monitoring system.

22.

Movement permit.

PART III

Enforcement.

23.

Powers of authorised officers and Garda Síochána.

24.

Seizures and disposals.

25.

Penalties.

26.

Prosecution of summary proceedings.

27.

Jurisdiction of Courts.

PART IV

Miscellaneous.

28.

Service of notices.

29.

Authorised officers.

30.

Continuance of officers.

31.

Saving for other Acts, orders and regulations.

32.

Revocation of licences under other Acts and regulations.

33.

Orders and regulations.

34.

Expenses.

PART V

Related and Consequential Amendments.

35.

Amendment of Diseases of Animals Act, 1966, and related Acts (increase of penalties).

36.

Amendment of Livestock Marts Act, 1967.

37.

Alteration of penalties and amendments relating to Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Participants

SECOND SCHEDULE

Standards

PART I

Farmers

PART II

Dealers or Exporters of Live Animals

PART III

Manufacturers or Traders of Feedingstuffs

PART IV

Abattoirs

PART V

Assembly Centres or Marts

PART VI

Meat Plants

THIRD SCHEDULE

Increase of Penalties


Acts Referred to

Abattoirs Act, 1988.

1988, No. 8

Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Act, 1930.

1930, No. 10

Agricultural Produce (Fresh Meat) Acts, 1930 to 1988

Animal Remedies Act, 1993.

1993, No. 23

Animal Remedies Act, 1993. 1993, No. 23

1993, No. 23

Bovine Diseases (Levies) Act, 1979.

1979, No. 26

Bovine Diseases (Levies) (Amendment) Act, 1996.

1996, No. 5

Diseases of Animals Act, 1966.

1966, No. 6

Diseases of Animals Acts, 1966 to 1996

Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.

1992, No. 7

European Communities Act, 1972.

1972, No. 27

Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act, 1955.

1955, No. 8

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998.

1998, No. 29

Health Act, 1970.

1970, No. 1

Livestock Marts Act, 1967.

1967, No. 20

Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990

Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851.

14 & 15 Vict. c. 93

Protection of Animals Acts, 1911 and 1965

Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes Act, 1984.

1984, No. 13

Slaughter of Animals Act, 1935.

1935, No. 45

Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1935 and 1988

Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1931.

1931, No. 36

Waste Management Act, 1996.

1996, No. 10

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Number 2 of 1999


NATIONAL BEEF ASSURANCE SCHEME ACT, 2000


AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHEME TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL BEEF ASSURANCE SCHEME, TO AMEND CERTAIN ENACTMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[15th March, 2000]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: