Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
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) |