Control of Horses Act, 1996

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Exclusion of horses from certain areas by bye-laws.

47.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), a local authority may, where it considers that, in any place or area within its functional area, horses are causing or may cause a nuisance or danger to persons or damage to property, make bye-laws to prohibit a person from having, keeping, riding or driving a horse in that place or area at any time or at such times as may be specified in the bye-laws.

(2) Bye-laws made under this section shall not apply to such class or classes of persons or in such circumstances as may be specified in the bye-laws.

(3) A person who contravenes any bye-law made under this section shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) An authorised person or a member of the Garda Síochána may require a person whom the authorised person or member has reason to suspect is contravening any bye-law made under this section to remove immediately the horse from the area to which the prohibition applies.

(5) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence.