S.I. No. 30/1987 -- Control of Dogs Regulations, 1987.
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S.I. No. 30/1987:
CONTROL OF DOGS REGULATIONS, 1987.
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CONTROL OF DOGS REGULATIONS, 1987.
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The Minister for the Environment in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 7 , 11 , 28 and 31 of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (No. 32 of 1986), hereby makes the following Regulations:--
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Dogs Regulations, 1987.
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2. In these Regulations "the Act" means the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 .
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3. (1) Form No. 1 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the prescribed form of dog licence under the Act.
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(2) Form No. 2 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the prescribed form of general dog licence under the Act.
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(3) Form No. 3 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the prescribed form of declaration for the purpose of section 11 (5) (b) of the Act.
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(4) Form No. 4 set out in the Schedule hereto shall be the prescribed form of notice for the purpose of section 28 (1) of the Act.
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4. The prescribed amount for the purpose of section 28 (1) of the Act shall be £25.
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SCHEDULE
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FORM NO. 1
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Control of Dogs Act, 1986
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| DOG LICENCE |
LICENCE FEE:1 |
| This dog licence is hereby issued to............................................................ ................................................ |
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(insert full name) |
| of............................................................ ............................................................ ................................................ |
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(insert address) |
| in the County/County Borough/Borough of............................................................ .................................. |
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| to keep during the period of twelve months from the date of issue of this licence the dog described below:-- |
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Issuing Office:
and Stamp
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Issuing Officer:............. |
| Date of Issue............................ |
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1Amount standing specified in section 8 (1) (a) of the Act to be inserted.
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FORM NO. 2
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Control of Dogs Act, 1986
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GENERAL DOG LICENCE
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LICENCE FEE:1 |
| This general dog licence is hereby issued to............................................................ .................................. |
| (insert full name) |
| of............................................................ ............................................................ ................................................ |
| (insert address) |
| in the County/County Borough/Borough of ............................................................ ................................. |
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| to keep dogs in the County/County Borough/Borough stated above during the period of twelve months from the date of issue of this licence. |
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Issuing Office:
and Stamp
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Issuing Officer:.............................................. |
| Date of Issue............................................................ ..... |
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1Amount standing specified in section 8 (1) (b) of the Act to be inserted.
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FORM NO. 3
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Control of Dogs Act, 1986 -- Section 11
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DECLARATION BY OR ON THE AUTHORITY OF OWNER OF STRAY DOG DETAINED BY A DOG WARDEN OR MEMBER OF THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA.
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| To1 ............................................................ ............................................................ .................................. |
| Address ............................................................ ............................................................ .......................... |
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| In compliance with section 11 (5) (b) of the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 , |
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hereby declare that:-- |
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(a) I am the owner of the dog described below,
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(b) I have been authorised by the owner of the dog described below to claim it on the owner's behalf.
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Delete whichever is not appropriate. |
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| Description of Dog |
| Breed:............................................................ ........................ |
Colour:....................................... |
| Dated this................................day of................................. |
19 ............. |
| Signature:............................................................ ................ |
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1Insert name of local authority, or Superintendent of the Garda Síochána, as appropriate.
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2Insert name and address of person making the declaration.
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FORM NO. 4
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Control of Dogs Act, 1986 -- Section 28
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NOTICE IN RELATION TO AN ALLEGED OFFENCE
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| Local Authority1............................................................ ............................................................ ......................... |
| To ............................................................ ............................................................ .............................................. |
| Address ............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................... |
| It is alleged that you have committed an offence under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 at 2 ............................................................ .......... on the ...................... day of ....................................... 19..... Particulars of the offence are indicated at 'X'3 below. |
| A prosecution in respect of the alleged offence will not be instituted during the period of 21 days beginning on the date of this notice and, if during that period you pay to4 ............................................................ .............. the sum of £ .......... 5 accompanied by this notice, a prosecution in respect of the alleged offence will not be instituted. |
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| Nature of Alleged Offence |
Relevant Section of Act |
| Keeping a dog without a licence, contrary to section 2 of the Act. |
Section 27 (1). |
| Taking possession of a dog pursuant to a change of ownership, before the issue of a dog licence in respect of that dog, contrary to section 2 of the Act. |
Section 27 (2) (a). |
| Transferring possession of a dog pursuant to a change of ownership to another person who is not the holder of a dog licence for that dog or a general dog licence, contrary to section 2 of the Act. |
Section 27 (2) (a). |
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Permitting a dog to be in a place other than--
(a) the premises of the owner, or
(b) the premises of such other person in charge of the dog, or
(c) the premises of any other person, with the consent of that person,
and failing to accompany it and keep it under effectual control, contrary to section 9 of the Act.
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Section 27 (4) (a). |
| Permitting a greyhound to be in a public place and not leading it by means of a sufficiently strong chain or leash, contrary to section 10 of the Act. |
Section 27 (4) (b). |
| Leading or causing or permitting to be led by any one person more than four greyhounds at a time in a public place, contrary to section 10 of the Act. |
Section 27 (4) (c). |
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| Dated this.........................day of................................. |
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(Signed) ........................................ |
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Dog Warden |
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1 Insert name of local authority.
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2 Insert the address of the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed.
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3 Insert 'X' in left hand column opposite appropriate offence.
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4 Insert name of local authority and the address at which the fine can be paid.
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5 Insert the amount standing prescribed under section 28 (1) of the Act.
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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment this
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3rd day of February, 1987.
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JOHN BOLAND,
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Minister for the Environment.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE.
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These regulations prescribe the form of a dog licence and a general dog licence under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 . They also prescribe the form of:
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(a) the declaration to be made when claiming a dog which has been seized and detained, and
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(b) "fine-on-the-spot" notices.
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The regulations also fix £25 as the amount to be paid by a person who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 27 of the Act as an alternative to the institution of a prosecution.
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