National Beef Assurance Scheme Act, 2000

PART I

Preliminary and General

Short title and commencement.

1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the National Beef Assurance Scheme Act, 2000.

(2) The Diseases of Animals Acts, 1966 to 1996, and section 35 may be cited together as the Diseases of Animals Acts, 1966 to 2000, and shall be construed together as one.

(3) The Livestock Marts Act, 1967 , and section 36 may be cited together as the Livestock Marts Acts, 1967 and 2000, and shall be construed together as one.

(4) The Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1935 and 1988, and section 37 may be cited together as the Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1935 to 2000, and shall be construed together as one.

(5) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.