National Beef Assurance Scheme Act, 2000

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Number 2 of 2000

NATIONAL BEEF ASSURANCE SCHEME ACT, 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary And General

Section
1.	Short title and commencement.
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.

Participants

Standards

Farmers

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
	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 2000

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:

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