AI-assisted research summary: This Act amends the law on liability for damage caused by animals and on impounding animals, and provides for related matters.
Animals Act, 1985 Permanent Page URL View by Section Amharc de réir Ailt View Full Act Amharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRà arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Priontáil an tAcht Iomlán Previous Section Alt Roimhe Next Section An Chéad Alt Eile Priontáil an tAlt 11 1985 ANIMALS ACT, 1985 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. 2. Duty to take care to prevent damage by animals straying on to public road. 3. Amendment of Dogs Act, 1906. 4. Impounding of certain wandering or trespassing animals by Garda SÃochána or local authorities. 5. Impounding other than under Act of 1935. 6. Provisions relating to certain residential areas. 7. Miscellaneous amendments. 8. 9. Short title and commencement. Civil Liability Act, 1961 1961, No. 41 Decimal Currency Act, 1970 1970, No. 21 Dogs Act, 1871 1871, c. 56 Dogs Act, 1906 1906, c. 32 Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963 1963, No. 28 Local Government (Toll Roads) Act, 1979 1979, No. 34 Pounds (Provision and Maintenance) Act, 1935 1935, No. 17 Statute of Limitations, 1957 1957, No. 6 Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act, 1851 1851, c. 92 Town Police Clauses Act, 1847 1847, c. 89 Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854 1854, c. 103 11 1985 ANIMALS ACT, 1985 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE DONE BY ANIMALS AND THE LAW RELATING TO THE IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [12 th June , 1985] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: