Exported Live Stock (Insurance) Act, 1940

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Number 25 of 1940.


EXPORTED LIVE STOCK (INSURANCE) ACT, 1940.


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

The establishment date and the appointed day.

3.

Establishment of the Exported Live Stock (Insurance) Board.

4.

Constitution of the Board.

5.

Provisions in relation to appointment terms of office, resignation, etc., of members of the Board.

6.

Travelling expenses and allowances of members of the Board.

7.

Meetings.

8.

Chairman and vice-chairman.

9.

Procedure at meetings.

10.

Seal of the Board.

11.

Offices of the Board.

12.

Officers of the Board.

13.

Exported Live Stock (Insurance) Fund.

14.

Accounts and audit.

15.

Levy stamps.

16.

Levies on exported animals.

17.

The shipper's statement.

18.

Compensation in respect of lost or damaged live stock.

19.

Compensation in respect of liability on foot of general average contribution.

20.

Committee of assessors.

21.

Determination of claims for compensation and payment of compensation.

22.

Expenses of committees of assessors.

23.

Rules by the Board.

24.

Short title.


Act Referred to

Detained Animals (Compensation) Act, 1932

No. 9 of 1932

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Number 25 of 1940.


EXPORTED LIVE STOCK (INSURANCE) ACT, 1940.


AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR INSURING CERTAIN SHIPPERS OF LIVE STOCK AGAINST LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, SUCH LIVE STOCK OCCURRING IN COURSE OF TRANSIT, AND AGAINST LIABILITY FOR GENERAL AVERAGE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE MARINE INSURANCE ACT, 1906, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF LEVIES BY SUCH SHIPPERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [10th July, 1940.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—