Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Control of Dogs Act 1986
No. 32 of 1986
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 2 - 8 | 1 April 1987 | Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 79 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 9 - 12 | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| S. 13(1)-(4) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(b) |
| S. 13(5) | 1 April 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 79 of 1987), art. 3(b) |
| Ss. 14 - 26 | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| S. 27(1) | 1 April 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 79 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(2)(a) | 1 April 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 79 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(2)(b) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(2)(c) | 1 April 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 79 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(2)(d), (e ) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(3) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(4) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(5) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 27(6) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(c) |
| S. 28 | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| S. 29 | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| S. 30(1) | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(d) |
| S. 30(2) | 1 April 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 79 of 1987), art. 3(d) |
| Ss. 31 - 37 | 1 February 1987 | Control of Dogs Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 16 of 1987), art. 3(a) |
| Sch. | See s. 36 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Control of Dogs Acts | 13/1992, s. 12(2) |
| 29/2010, s. 9(2) | |
| 17/2013, s. 77 | |
| 1/2014, s. 1(10) | |
| Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2 |
| Functions conferred on local authorities | 37/2001, ss. 7, 63 (2) (a) (i), sch. 12, pt. 1 |
| S. 1 am. | 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(8), sch. 2 pt. 6 |
| S. 1, def. substit. | 13/1992, ss. 2 (1) (4), 12 (3) |
| S. 1 (A) (b) (d) (in pt.), rep. | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 2 (1) (a) (ii) am. | 13/1992, ss. 2 (2) (a) (4), 12 (3) |
| S. 2 (1) (b) am. | 13/1992, ss. 2 (2) (b) (4), 12 (3) |
| S. 2 (1) (c) am. | 13/1992, ss. 2 (2) (c) (4), 12 (3) |
| S. 3 (2) am. | 13/1992, ss. 2 (3) (4), 12 (3) |
| S. 7 form of dog licence prescribed | S.I. No. 442 of 1998, reg. 9(1), (2), sch. 2 |
| S. 7 am. | 13/1992, ss. 3, 12 (3) |
| S. 7 substit. | 29/2010, ss. 1(3), 24 |
| S. 8 substit. | 29/2010, ss. 1(3), 25 |
| S. 8 (1) (a) am. | 13/1992, ss. 4 (a), 12 (3) |
| S. 8 (1) (b) am. | 13/1992, ss. 4 (b), 12 (3) |
| S. 8(2) substit. | 29/2015, ss. 1(4), 46 |
| 13/1992, ss. 4 (c), 12 (3) | |
| S. 9 (3) rep. | 13/1992, ss. 11 (a), 12 (3) |
| S.11 (5) (b), subsec. substit. | 13/1992, ss. 5, 12 (3) |
| S. 11(5)(b) form of declaration prescribed | S.I. No. 442 of 1998, reg. 9(4), sch. 2, form no. 4 |
| S.I. No. 30 of 1987, reg. 3(3), schedule, form no. 3 | |
| S. 15 restrictions on performance of reserved function under | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 |
| S. 15 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) |
| S. 15(2) reserved function conferred | S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, sch. |
| S. 15 (2) (3) am. | 13/1992, ss. 6, 12 (3) |
| S. 15(3) reserved function conferred | S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, sch. |
| S. 15(4) reserved function conferred | S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, sch. |
| S.16 (1) (d) (ii), subsec. substit. | 13/1992, ss. 7 (a), 12 (3) |
| S.16 (3) rep (in pt.). | 13/1992, ss. 11 (b), 12 (3) |
| S.16 (5), subsec. ins. | 13/1992, ss. 7 (b), 12 (3) |
| S. 17 restrictions on performance of reserved function under | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 |
| S. 17 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) |
| S. 17, constr. of powers am. | 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 37 (3) (c) |
| S. 17, ctnc. in force of bye-laws made under | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 211 (5) |
| S. 17 substituted | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 211 (1) |
| S. 17 (2) (a), rep. | 12/1997, ss. 35 (2), 36 |
| S. 17 (3) (4) (5) rep. | 8/1994, ss. 1 (9), 4 (1), sch. 1, pt. 1 |
| S. 18 (3) rep. (in pt.). | 13/1992, ss. 11 (c), 12 (3) |
| S. 19 substituted, existing SIs retained in force | 13/1992, ss. 8 (1) (2), 12 (3) |
| S. 19 (2)(aa) ins. | 29/2010, ss. 1(3), 26 |
| S. 19 (2)(ab) ins. | 29/2010, ss. 1(3), 26 |
| S. 20 repealed | 15/2013, ss. 1(2), 4 & sch. 1 |
| S. 20 (2) (3) rep. | 37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 48 (2) |
| S. 21 (4) (b) references construed | 18/1991, s.3 (4) |
| S. 22(1)(a) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 91, rls. 3(1), 3(3), 3(5) foms 91.1, 91.2, sch. C |
| S. 24 repealed | 15/2013, ss. 1(2), 4 & sch. 1 |
| S. 25(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 91, rl. 4 form 91.3, sch. C |
| S. 25(2) form prescribed | S.I. No. 442 of 1998, reg. 9(5), sch. 2, form no. 5 |
| S.I. No. 59 of 1987, reg. 2, schedule | |
| S. 26 form prescribed | S.I. No. 93 of 1997, ord. 91, rl. 5, forms 91.4, 91.5, sch. C |
| S. 27, s. | 13/1992, ss. 9, 12 (3) |
| S. 27 (2) am. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 211 (2) |
| S. 28(1) form of notice prescribed | S.I. No. 442 of 1998, reg. 9(3), sch. 2, form no. 3 |
| S.I. No. 30 of 1987, reg. 3(4), schedule, form no. 4 | |
| S. 28(1) fee prescribed | S.I. No. 442 of 1998, reg. 10 |
| S. 28 (1) am. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 211 (3) |
| 13/1992, ss. 10 (a), 12 (3) | |
| S. 28 (3) am. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 211 (3) |
| 13/1992, ss. 10 (b), 12 (3) | |
| S. 29 rep. | 15/2013, ss. 1(2), 4 & sch. 1 |
| S. 30 (3), subsec. ins. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 211 (4) |
| S. 33 transfer of functions under | S.I. No. 318 of 2015, arts. 1(2), 3(1), schedule |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 5 | Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 156 of 2013) |
| Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) | |
| S. 7 | Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 700 of 2011) |
| Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) | |
| Control of Dogs Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 30 of 1987) | |
| S. 11 | Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) |
| Control of Dogs Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 30 of 1987) | |
| S. 19 | Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 491 of 2024) |
| Control of Dogs (Dog Licensing Database) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 683 of 2019) | |
| Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 156 of 2013) | |
| Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) | |
| Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 295 of 1996) | |
| Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. No. 146 of 1991) | |
| Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 123 of 1991) | |
| Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 329 of 1989) | |
| Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard Dogs) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 255 of 1988) | |
| S. 20 | Protection of Animals Act 1911 (Section 1) (Variation of Fines) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 148 of 1994) |
| S. 25 | Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) |
| Control of Dogs (No. 2) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 59 of 1987) | |
| S. 27 | Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 540 of 2023) |
| S. 28 | Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 540 of 2023) |
| Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 156 of 2013) | |
| Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) | |
| Control of Dogs Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 30 of 1987) | |
| S. 31 | Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 540 of 2023) |
| Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 156 of 2013) | |
| Control of Dogs (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 700 of 2011) | |
| Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) | |
| Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 295 of 1996) | |
| Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. No. 146 of 1991) | |
| Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 123 of 1991) | |
| Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 329 of 1989) | |
| Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard Dogs) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 255 of 1988) | |
| Control of Dogs (No. 2) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 59 of 1987) | |
| Control of Dogs Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 30 of 1987) |