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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Milk and Dairies Act 1935
No. 22 of 1935

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-31 1 January 1937 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 1) Order 1936 (S.I. No. 360 of 1936), art. 3
Ss. 32, 33 1 January 1939 1 April 1939 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 2) Order, 1938 (S.I. No. 1 of 1938), art. 3 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1938 (S.I. No. 313 of 1938), art. 4
S. 34 1 January 1937 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 1) Order 1936 (S.I. No. 360 of 1936), art. 3
Ss. 35-39  1 January 1939 1 April 1939  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 2) Order, 1938 (S.I. No. 1 of 1938), art. 3 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1938 (S.I. No. 313 of 1938), art. 4
Ss. 40-65 1 January 1937 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 1) Order 1936 (S.I. No. 360 of 1936), art. 3
Sch. 1 January 1937 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Date of Commencement) (No. 1) Order 1936 (S.I. No. 360 of 1936), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Application restricted S.I. No. 22 of 2020, reg. 37(2)(c) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 674 of 2019, reg. 37(2)(c) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 432 of 2009, regs. 1, 32(2)(c) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 910 of 2005, regs. 1, 19(3) (col. cit.)
  S. I. No. 9 of 1996, reg. 45 (2)
Cert. refs. am. 8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 49 (1) (b)
Cert. refs. to "sanitary authority" constrd. 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
Ext. 42/1956, ss. 8, 31 (4)
Trans. of functns. under. S.R. & O. No. 58 of 1947
Trans. of cert. functns. (ss. 11, 12, 14, 15 in pt., 23, 26, 31, 34-39, 47, 53 in pt., 61). S.R. & O. No. 417 of 1947
S.4 am. 42/1956, s.16
S.6 adapt. S.R. & O. No. 417 of 1947, art. 10, sch. 3
S.6 am. 42/1956, s.17
  8/1988, ss. 1 (2), 49 (1) (a)
S.13 am. 42/1956, s.18
S.13, prosecution of offences. 42/1956, s.4
Pt. 2 (ss. 20-29), applic. of. 42/1956, ss. 9, 11 (3)-(5)
Pt. 2, temp. excl. of cert. dairymen. 42/1956, s.12
S. 15 trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S.20 rep. 42/1956, s.3 (1)
S.24 am. 42/1956, s.19
S.24 applic. of. 42/1956, s.14 (c)
S.26 (8) rep. 42/1956, s.3 (1)
S.29 am. 42/1956, s.21
Pt. 3 (ss. 30-34), applic. of. 42/1956, s.11 (3)-(5)
Pt. 3, temp. excl. of cert. dairymen & dairies. 42/1956, s.12
S.30 rep. 42/1956, s.3 (1)
S.31, applic. of. 42/1956, s.14 (c)
S.32 rep. 42/1956, s.3 (1)
S.34 am. 42/1956, s.22
Pt. 4 (ss. 35-39) ext. 42/1956, s.14
Pt. 4 rstrct. 42/1956, s.14 (d)
Pt. 4, licences for cert. special designations. 42/1956, s.15
S. 36 trans. of functns. under. S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S.38, licences for cert. bottling. 42/1956, ss. 5, 6
S.43, prosecution of offences. 42/1956, s.4
S.46 am. 42/1956, s.23
S.47 am. 42/1956, s.24
Pt. 7 (ss. 49-52), new pt. substit. 42/1956, s.25
S.53 am. 42/1956, s.26
S.53 (c) adapt. S. I. No. 15 of 1951, art. 2 (1)
S.53A ins. 42/1956, s.27
S.54 am. 42/1956, s.28
S.54 (1) adapt. S. I. No. 15 of 1951, art. 2 (2)
S.57 am. 42/1956, s.29
S.59 am. 42/1956, s.30
Ss. 60, 61, 63, 65, prosecution of offences. 42/1956, s.4

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 6 Milk and Dairies (Bacteriological Examination) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 37 of 1937)
S. 15 Milk and Dairies (Fees for Bacteriological Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 31 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies (Fees For Bacteriological Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1962 (S.I. No. 233 of 1962)
  Milk and Dairies (Fees For Bacteriological Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1956 (S.I. No. 293 of 1956)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) (Amendment) Regulations 1955 (S.I. No. 136 of 1955)
  Milk and Dairies (Application For Restriction on Sale) (Form of Notice) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 39 of 1950)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) (Amendment) Regulations 1939 (S.I. No. 20 of 1939)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 148 of 1938)
  The Milk and Dairies (Milk Sampling) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 38 of 1937)
  Milk and Dairies (Prohibition 0Rder) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 300 of 1936)
  Registration of Dairymen Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 299 of 1936)
S. 15(1) Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Appeals To District Court Under Section 41) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 363 of 1936)
S. 15(2) Milk and Dairies (Bacteriological Examination) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 37 of 1937)
Ss. 20-29 Registration of Dairymen Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 299 of 1936)
S. 31 Milk and Dairies Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 138 of 1957)
  Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1936 (Amendment) Regulations 1953 (S.I. No. 108 of 1953)
  The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Regulations 1941 (S.I. No. 234 of 1941)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) (Amendment) Regulations 1939 (S.I. No. 20 of 1939)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 148 of 1938)
  The Milk and Dairies Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 310 of 1936)
S. 32 Milk and Dairies (Sale of Heated Milk) (Restriction) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 147 of 1938)
S. 33 Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Dungarvan) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 35 of 1987)
S. 33(1) Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Cavan) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 246 of 1991)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Leitrim) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 245 of 1991)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of New Ross) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 3 of 1991)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Castlebar) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 244 of 1990)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Skibbereen) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 156 of 1990)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Roscommon) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 65 of 1990)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Meath) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 261 of 1989)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Buncrana) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 24 of 1989)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Cashel) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 136 of 1987)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Dungarvan) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 35 of 1987)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Offaly) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 347 of 1986)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Ennis) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 156 of 1985)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Kilrush) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 28 of 1985)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban Districts of Birr and Carlow) Order 1984. (S.I. No. 124 of 1984)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 78 of 1984)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Clones) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 147 of 1983)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Borough of Kilkenny) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 146 of 1983)
  Milk and Dairies Act 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Monaghan) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 25 of 1983)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 352 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Tipperary South Riding) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 227 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Carrickmacross) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 195 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Monaghan) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 194 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Kilkenny) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 193 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Youghal) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 144 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Borough of Wexford) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 143 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Kildare) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 442 of 1981)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Listowel) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 356 of 1981)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Killarney) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 188 of 1981)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Ballinasloe) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 75 of 1981)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Tralee) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 74 of 1981)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in the County Borough of Cork) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 249 of 1980)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in the Borough of Galway) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 182 of 1980)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in the Borough of Drogheda) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 68 of 1980)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of North Cork) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 15 of 1980)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Templemore) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 7 of 1980)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Tipperary (North Riding)) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 352 of 1979)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Nenagh) Order 1979. (S.I. No. 319 of 1979)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Wexford) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 149 of 1979)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Enniscorthy) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 75 of 1979)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Health District of Dublin) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 64 of 1979)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Borough of Dún Laoghaire) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 128 of 1978)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in South Cork County Health District) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 127 of 1978)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in Urban District of Cobh) Order 1978 (S.I. No. 126 of 1978)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 134 of 1977)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Borough of Limerick) Order 1968 (S.I. No. 91 of 1968)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Sale of Milk in County Borough of Dublin) Order 1962 (S.I. No. 121 of 1962)
S. 33(3)(a) Milk and Dairies (Application For Restriction on Sale) (Form of Notice) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 39 of 1950)
S. 34 Milk and Dairies Regulations 1936 (Amendment) Regulations 1957 (S.I. No. 162 of 1957)
  The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Regulations 1941 (S.I. No. 234 of 1941)
  The Milk and Dairies Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 310 of 1936)
S. 35 Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) (Amendment) Regulations 1955 (S.I. No. 136 of 1955)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) (Amendment) Regulations 1939 (S.I. No. 20 of 1939)
  Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 148 of 1938)
S. 36 Milk and Dairies (Special Designations) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 148 of 1938)
S. 38 Milk and Dairies (General Designations) Regulations 1938 (S.I. No. 146 of 1938)
S. 40(2) Milk and Dairies (Infectious Diseases) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 321 of 1948)
  Milk and Dairies (Infectious Diseases) Order 1947 (S.I. No. 169 of 1947)
S. 41(3) Milk and Dairies (Prohibition Order) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 300 of 1936)
S. 41(7) Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Appeals To District Court Under Section 41) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 363 of 1936)
S. 47(2) Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Application of Part VI) Order 1948 (Revocation) Order 1957 (S.I. No. 137 of 1957)
  Milk and Dairies Act, 1935 (Application of Part VI) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 354 of 1948)
S. 50 Milk and Dairies (Fees for Bacteriological Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 31 of 1982)
  Milk and Dairies (Fees For Bacteriological Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1962 (S.I. No. 233 of 1962)
  Milk and Dairies (Fees For Bacteriological Examination) (Amendment) Regulations 1956 (S.I. No. 293 of 1956)
  The Milk and Dairies (Fees For Bacteriological Examination) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 16 of 1937)
S. 52 Milk and Dairies (Bacteriological Examination) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 37 of 1937)
Ss. 53-57 The Milk and Dairies (Milk Sampling) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 38 of 1937)
S. 59 Milk and Dairies (Bacteriological Examination) Regulations 1936 (S.I. No. 37 of 1937)