Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 of 2025)

Animals Act 1985
No. 11 of 1985

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 20 September 1985 Animals Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 305 of 1985), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Powers of release extended S.I. No. 306 of 1985, regs. 2, 9(2)
S.3 repealed 32/1986, ss. 36, 37 (2), sch.
S.5 (3) application restricted 37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 39 (8)
S. 5 (4) transfer of functions S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S.5 (5) amended 37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 50 (a)
S.5 (6) amended 37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 50 (b)
S.6(1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 14
S.6(5) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 14

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None