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Updated to 21 November 2025 (Act No. 11 of 2025 and S.I. No. 550 of 2025)

Control of Horses Act 1996
No. 37 of 1996

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-47 18 March 1997 Control of Horses Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 99 of 1997), art. 2(1)
Ss. 48-50 5 March 1997 Control of Horses Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 99 of 1997), art. 2(2)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
S. 2 amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 15 transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 18(3)(e) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 37(3) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 38 amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(2) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1, (2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(2)(e) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(4) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(5) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 39(6) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(3) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(4) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 40(7) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 41 amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
S. 42(2) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 20, 26, sch. 1 ref. 18
Ss. 43, 44, 48 repealed 15/2013, ss. 1(2), 4, schedule 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 10(1) Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 12 Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 20(4) Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 22 Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)
S. 28 Control of Horses Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 171 of 1997)