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Number 15 of 2018

HERITAGE ACT 2018

CONTENTS

PART 1

Preliminary and General

1. Short title, collective citation and construction

PART 2

Canals

2. Definition

3. Amendment of section 1(1) of Act of 1986

4. General duty of Waterways Ireland

5. Bye-laws and enforcement - canals

PART 3

Wildlife

6. Definitions (Part 3)

7. Destruction or burning of vegetation on uncultivated land

8. Disapplication of section 40(1) of Act of 1976 to cutting etc. undertaken pursuant to section 70 of Roads Act 1993

9. Powers of authorised persons

10. Penalties and fixed payment notice

PART 4

Heritage Council

11. Amendment of Heritage Act 1995

Acts Referred to

Canals Act 1986 (No. 3)

Heritage Act 1995 (No. 4)

Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No. 10)

Maritime Safety Act 2005 (No. 11)

Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., c.93)

Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24)

Roads Act 1993 (No. 14)

Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (No. 22)

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 38)

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 19)

Wildlife Act 1976 (No. 39)

Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012

Number 15 of 2018

HERITAGE ACT 2018

An Act to amend and extend the Wildlife Act 1976 , the Canals Act 1986 and the Heritage Act 1995 and to provide for related matters.

[18th July, 2018]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: