Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
Abattoirs Act 1988
No. 8 of 1988
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-3(1) other than insofar as they apply to knackeries | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| S. 3(2) | 1 June 1992 | Abattoirs Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 88 of 1992), art. 2 |
| S. 3(3) other than insofar as it applies to knackeries | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| Ss. 4-6 other than insofar as they apply to knackeries | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| Ss. 7-20 | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| Ss. 21-34 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order | |
| S. 35 | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| Ss. 36-43 | 1 June 1992 | Abattoirs Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 88 of 1992), art. 2 |
| Ss. 44-46 | 1 June 1992 | Abattoirs Act 1988 (Commencement) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 88 of 1992), art. 2 |
| Ss. 47-52 | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| Ss. 53-67 other than insofar as they apply to knackeries | 1 September 1989 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 150 of 1989) art. 2 |
| First Schedule | See s. 3 | |
| Second Schedule | See s. 47 | |
| Third Schedule | See s. 48 | |
| Fourth Schedule | See s. 50 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Affected by. | S. I. No. 179 of 1996, regs. 1 (b), 48 (1) |
| Am. | 22/1994, ss. 5, 37 (5) (b) |
| Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 |
| Certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" | 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4) |
| Cert. meat deemed to be unfit for human consumption for purp. of. | S. I. No. 218 of 1988, reg. 10 (2) |
| Ctnc. of officers. | 2/2000, ss. 1 (5), 30 (1) (a) (2) |
| Duty to provide information where non-compliance | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 5, 6(3)(a) |
| Offences for purposes of | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 23 |
| Procedure for enforcement under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 14-20 |
| Procedure for official controls under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, regs. 7-13 |
| Procedure where action to ensure compliance | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 5(6) |
| Provision of information where enforcement under | S. I. No. 117 of 2010, reg. 3(2) |
| Saver | S.I. No. 434 of 1997, reg. 1(2), 22 |
| Saving for. | S. I. No. 434 of 1997, reg. 22 |
| 2/2000, ss. 1 (5), 5, 31, sch. 2, pts. 4, 6 | |
| S.I. No. 165 of 2000, reg. 6(h) | |
| S.2 (1), def. of "animal" am. | S.I. No. 422 of 1997, art. 2 |
| S. 2(1) amended | S.I. No. 422 of 1997, arts. 2, 3 |
| Pt. 2 (ss. 7-20) rep. | S.I. No. 910 of 2005, regs. 1, 19(2), sch. 2 |
| S. 8 restricted road freight license granted under | S.I. No. 35 of 1995, art. 2 |
| S.11, revocation of licence under. | 2/2000, ss. 1 (5), 16, 17, 32 (1) (b) (2) |
| S. 13(2) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168 and schedule, pt. 3, item 12 |
| S. 19 restrictions on performance of reserved function under | S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10 |
| S. 19 reserved function conferred | 37/2001, ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3) |
| S. 19(1) reserved function conferred | S.I. No. 37 of 1993, art. 3, schedule |
| Pt. 3 (ss. 21 - 34) rep. | S. I. No. 910 of 2005, regs. 1, 19(2), sch. 2 |
| S. 28(2) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 168 and schedule, pt. 3, item 13 |
| S.35 (1) (a) am. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 246 (a) |
| S.35 (3) appl. | S. I. No. 89 of 1992, reg. 5 |
| S.35 (4), applic. rstrct. | 31/1993, ss. 1 (5), 31 |
| S.35 (4), subsec. substit. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 246 (b) |
| S.35 (5) (6) am. | 37/2001, ss. 7, 113 (1), 246 (c) |
| S.36 appl. | S. I. No. 90 of 1992, reg. 7 |
| S.41 appl. | S. I. No. 90 of 1992, reg. 5 (1) |
| Pt. 5 (ss. 44-46) rep. | S. I. No. 34 of 1995, reg. 14 (1) table |
| S.44 (2) amended | S.I. No. 177 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 6 |
| S.47 (2) rep. | 2/2000, ss. 1 (5), 37 (2) |
| S. 49 application restricted | S.I. No. 432 of 2009, reg. 32(2)(c) |
| S.52 rep. | 22/1994, ss. 5, 6 (5) |
| S. 66(1) trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| Sch. 2 rep. | 2/2000, ss. 1 (5), 37 (3) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 1(2) | Abattoirs Act (Section 62(2)) (Repeal of Bye-Laws) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 151 of 1989) |
| S. 2(3) | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 422 of 1997) |
| S. 20 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 12 of 1998) |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 424 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 152 of 1989) | |
| S. 39 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (Revocation) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 420 of 2014) |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Salmonella in Pigs) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 521 of 2009) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 373 of 2009) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 154 of 2009) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Salmonella in Pigs) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 114 of 2007) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 67 of 2007) | |
| Abattoirs (Control of Designated Bovine Offal) (Revocation) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 565 of 2006) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 278 of 2003) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 182 of 2003) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 153 of 2003) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 165 of 2002) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 328 of 1999) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 327 of 1999) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 512 of 1998) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 6 of 1998) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 425 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs (Control of Designated Bovine Offal) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 106 of 1996) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 89 of 1992) | |
| S. 40 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (Revocation) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 420 of 2014) |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 373 of 2009) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 154 of 2009) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 67 of 2007) | |
| Abattoirs (Health Mark) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 423 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs (Health Mark) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 90 of 1992) | |
| S. 61 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 12 of 1998) |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 424 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 152 of 1989) | |
| S. 62(2) | Abattoirs Act (Section 62(2)) (Repeal of Bye-Laws) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 151 of 1989) |
| S. 63 | Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Salmonella in Pigs) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 521 of 2009) |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Salmonella in Pigs) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 114 of 2007) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 278 of 2003) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 182 of 2003) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 153 of 2003) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 165 of 2002) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 328 of 1999) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 327 of 1999) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Veterinary Examination) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 425 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs Act, 1988 (Abattoirs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 424 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs (Health Mark) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 423 of 1997) | |
| Abattoirs (Control of Designated Bovine Offal) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 106 of 1996) | |
| S. 63(3) | Abattoirs (Health Mark) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 90 of 1992) |