Control of Bulls For Breeding Act, 1985
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Interpretation. |
1.—In this Act— | |
“approved organisation” means a breeders' organisation or an association which maintains a herd book and which is recognised by the Minister as an organisation which complies with the criteria established by Commission Decision No. 84/247/EEC of the 27th day of April, 1984 (1) ; | ||
“bull” means an entire male of the bovine species over the age of nine months; | ||
“certificate” in relation to a bull means a certificate issued by an approved organisation certifying that the bull has been entered in a herd book of that organisation or, if the bull is under the age of fifteen months, is eligible to be entered in that herd book; | ||
“herd book” means any book, register or file— | ||
(a) which is maintained by an approved organisation, and | ||
(b) in which pure-bred breeding bulls are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors; | ||
“inspector” means any person authorised by the Minister to exercise all or any of the powers conferred, or to perform all or any of the duties imposed, on an inspector under this Act; | ||
“Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture; | ||
“permit” means a permit granted under section 3 of this Act; | ||
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under section 11 of this Act; | ||
“registered bull” means a bull which is entered or if under the age of fifteen months is eligible to be entered in a herd book of a breed and “unregistered bull” shall be construed accordingly. | ||