Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
Pigs and Bacon Act 1935
No. 24 of 1935
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-72 | 18 July 1935 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Parts I and II) (Commencement) Order 1935 (S.I. No. 187 of 1935), art. 3 |
| Ss. 73-115 | 6 August 1935 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part III) (Commencement) Order 1935 (S.I. No. 262 of 1935), art. 3 |
| Ss. 116-154 | 2 September 1935 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1935 (S.I. No. 409 of 1935), art. 3 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Affected by. | S. I. No. 179 of 1996, regs. 1 (b), 48 (1) |
| Applic. of regs. made under to sale, supply, etc. of meat. | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 42 |
| Cert. meat deemed unfit for human consumption for purposes of. | S. I. No. 218 of 1988, reg. 10 (2) |
| Cert. refs. am. | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 50 (1) (b) |
| Certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" | 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4) |
| Duty to provide information where non-compliance | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 5, 6(3)(a) (col. cit.) |
| Offences for purposes of | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 23 (col. cit.) |
| Procedure for enforcement under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 14-20 (col. cit.) |
| Procedure for official controls under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 7-13 (col. cit.) |
| Procedure where action to ensure compliance | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 5(6) (col. cit.) |
| Provision of information where enforcement under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 3(2) (col. cit.) |
| Penalties incd. (ss. 32 (2), 33 (3), 36 (5) (9), 38 (2), 40 (3), 58 (2), 64 (2), 65 (3), 66 (4), 68 (3), 70 (2), 71 (3) | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 50 (2), sch. 4 |
| Provn. relating to determinations by veterinary examiner under. | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 43 (2) |
| Transfer of functions | 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 2 and 37. |
| See also | |
| 29/1998, Sch. 1, Part 1 (coll.cit.). Act within definition of "food legislation" | |
| S.2, def. of "local sanitary authority" deleted. | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 50 (1) (a) |
| S.3 adapt. | 23/1937, s.3 |
| S.3 (1) constr. | 35/1939, s.38 (5) |
| S.4A, new s. | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 50 (1) (d) |
| Pt. 2 (ss. 5-72) am. | 13/1978, s.8 (4) (9) |
| S.5 am. | 23/1937, s.6 |
| S. 10 modified | S.I. No. 126 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 22 |
| S. 11 modified | S.I. No. 126 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 22 |
| S. 12 modified | S.I. No. 126 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 22 |
| S. 13 modified | S.I. No. 126 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 22 |
| S. 13 deleted | S.I. No. 34 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 14(1), table |
| Ss. 13, 15 (1) (b) (2) (b), 28 rep. | S. I. No. 34 of 1995, reg. 14 (1) |
| S.14 (1) am. | 23/1937, s.7 |
| S.15, accounting periods. | 37/1956, s.7 (1) (2) |
| S. 15(1)(b) deleted | S.I. No. 34 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 14(1), table |
| S. 15(2)(b) deleted | S.I. No. 34 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 14(1), table |
| S.19 ext. | 23/1937, s.4 (1) |
| S.19 am. | 37/1956, s.8 |
| S. 21 modified | S.I. No. 126 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 22 |
| S. 22 modified | S.I. No. 126 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 22 |
| S.24 (3) am. | 23/1937, s.8 |
| S.25, s. | 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 50 (1) (c) |
| S. 28 deleted | S.I. No. 34 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 14(1), table |
| S.28, s. | 13/1978, s.5 |
| S.28, charging of fees thereunder.* | S. I. No. 284 of 1987, reg. 20 (3) |
| S. 28(1) sum prescribed with transitional provisions | S.I. No. 247 of 1985, reg. 3 |
| S. 28(1) sum prescribed | S.I. No. 410 of 1983, regs. 2, 4 |
| S.I. No. 382 of 1982, regs. 2, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 394 of 1980, regs. 2, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 52 of 1978, regs. 2, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 105 of 1976, regs. 2, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 217 of 1973, regs. 2, 4 | |
| S. 29 application modified | S.I. No. 284 of 1987, regs. 1(2), 20(3)(b) |
| S.30 ext. | 23/1937, s.6 (2) |
| 35/1939, s.48 | |
| S.30 ext. and appl. | 37/1956, s.4 (8) |
| S.30 (3) appl. | 35/1939, s.38 (4) |
| S.40 (2) am. | 35/1939, s.49 |
| S.45, regs. rstrct. | 14/1961, ss. 24 (3), 26 (3) |
| S.46, regs, rstrct. | 14/1961, s.24 (3) |
| Ss. 54 (2) (3) (in pt.) (4) (5) (in pt.), 56, 57 (1) (in pt.) (3) (in pt.) del. | 23/1937, s.10 (4) |
| S.58 rstrct. | 33/1954, s.8 (3) (b) |
| S.65 am. | 14/1961, s.25 (1) |
| S.65 (1) am. | 14/1961, s.3 |
| S.66 rstrct. | 14/1961, s.24 (3) |
| S.66 (1) (b) (in pt.) del. | 23/1937, s.10 (4) |
| S.67 rep. | 14/1945, s.13, sch. |
| S.71 (1) (c), (4) (in pt.) del. | 23/1937, s.10 (4) |
| S.72 (1) am. | 23/1937, s.9 |
| Ss. 74-97 rep. | 35/1939, s.3, sch. |
| S.98 (2) am. | 23/1937, s.19 |
| S.98 (2) susp. | 35/1939, s.50 |
| S.98 (3) appl. | 35/1939, s.50 (4) |
| S.98 (5) rep. | 35/1939, s.3, sch. |
| S.99-101 cesser. | 23/1937, s.20 |
| S.102 cesser. | 35/1939, s.51 |
| Ss. 103, 104 cesser. | 23/1937, s.26 |
| Ss. 105, 107, 108 rep. | 14/1961, s.33 (1), sch. |
| S.110 rep. | 35/1939, s.3, sch. |
| S.111, cesser of levies. | 35/1939, s.52 |
| S.112, evidence in proceedings. | 23/1937, ss. 38 (4), 78 (4) |
| S.112, cesser. | 35/1939, s.45 (3) |
| S.113 cesser. | 35/1939, s.46 (5) |
| S.114 am. | 23/1937, s.35 |
| S.115 adapt. | 23/1937, s.36 |
| Pt. 4 (ss. 116-154), power to rstrct. applic. | 23/1937, s.52 |
| Pt. 4, validity of oo. | 23/1937, s.77 |
| Ss. 117-139 rep. | 35/1939, s.3, sch. |
| S.140 (2), cesser of power to make oo. | 23/1937, s.51 |
| S.141, oo. ctd. | 23/1937, s.56 (4) |
| S.142, oo. ctd. | 23/1937, s.57 (4) |
| S.143, oo. ctd. | 23/1937, s.58 (4) |
| S.145 am. | 23/1937, s.64 |
| S.145, regs. ctd. | 35/1939, s.25 (1) |
| S.146 am. | 23/1937, s.65 |
| S.147 am. | 23/1937, s.72 |
| S.148 (1) am. | 23/1937, s.73 |
| S.149 rep. | 35/1939, s.3, sch. |
| S.150, cesser of levies. | 35/1939, s.52 |
| Ss. 151, 152 cesser. | 35/1939, ss. 45 (3), 46 (5) |
| S.153 am. | 23/1937, s.75 |
| S.154 adapt. | 23/1937, s.76 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 5 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 2) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 311 of 1936) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 1) Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 245 of 1935) | |
| S. 6 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (Appointed Day) Order 1937 (S.I. No. 43 of 1937) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 2) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 311 of 1936) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 1) Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 245 of 1935) | |
| S. 7 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 2) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 311 of 1936) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 1) Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 245 of 1935) | |
| S. 8 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 12) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 74 of 1987) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 11) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 247 of 1985) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 10) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 410 of 1983) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 9) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 382 of 1982) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 8) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 153 of 1982) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 7) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 394 of 1980) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 154 of 1980) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 6) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 52 of 1978) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 5) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 105 of 1976) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 4) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 217 of 1973) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 3) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 37 of 1964) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 2) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 311 of 1936) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 1) Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 245 of 1935) | |
| S. 9 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 2) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 311 of 1936) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 1) Regulations 1935 (S.I. No. 245 of 1935) | |
| S. 11 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 15 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| s. 17 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 28 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 12) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 74 of 1987) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 11) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 247 of 1985) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 10) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 410 of 1983) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 9) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 382 of 1982) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 8) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 153 of 1982) | |
| S. 28(1) | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 7) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 394 of 1980) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 6) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 52 of 1978) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 5) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 105 of 1976) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 4) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 217 of 1973) | |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (No. 3) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 37 of 1964) | |
| S. 32 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 41 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 42 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 43 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 154 of 1980) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) | |
| S. 44 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 45 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 46 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 51 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 The Bacon (Production From Carcases of Pigs Slaughtered in Licensed Slaughtering Premises) Order 1936 (S.I. No. 142 of 1936) |
| S. 52 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 259 of 1985) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) | |
| S. 54 | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 113 of 1965) |
| S. 54(1) | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1939 (S.I. No. 82 of 1939) |
| S. 77(3) | Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 Bacon Marketing Board (Ordinary Members) Election Order 1936 (S.I. No. 290 of 1936) |
| Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935 Bacon Marketing Board (Ordinary Members) Election Order 1935 (S.I. No. 317 of 1935) |