Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015

Amendment of section 1 of Industrial Relations Act 1976

43. Section 1 of the Industrial Relations Act 1976 is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “agriculture”:

“ ‘agriculture’ means—

(a) (i) the production of animals, including the production of meat and other animal produce intended for human consumption,

(ii) the sorting and packing of meat and other animal produce, and

(iii) the production, sorting, and packing of crops, including fruit and vegetables, intended for human or animal consumption,

on farm land (within the meaning of section 664 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 ), and

(b) horticulture, including market gardening, garden nurseries and nursery grounds;”.