Updated to 23 October 2025
			(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)
			
	
		
		
		Contents
		
		
		Commencement
		
            
            
                | Section | 
                Commencement/Effective Date 
                    Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below. 
                 | 
                Commencement Information | 
            
            
			
			
					| 
						Part I, Part II | 
					
						10 August 1970 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
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						Part III | 
					
						 | 
					Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 34 | 
				
			
		
		
		Amendments and other effects
		
			
				
					| How Affected | 
					Affecting Provision | 
					
			
			
			
					| 
						Rep. | 
					9/1989, s.5 | 
					
			
		
		
		SIs made under the Act
		
			| Section | SIs made under the Act | 
			
			
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						S. 4  | 
					Horse Industry Act, 1970 (Establishment Day) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 43 of 1971) | 
				
			
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						S. 22 | 
					Bord na gCapall Staff Superannuation Scheme 1980 (S.I. No. 307 of 1984) | 
				
			
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						  | 
					Widows' and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme 1981 (S.I. No. 427 of 1981) | 
				
			
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						S. 33 | 
					Bord na gCapall (Assignment of Additional Functions) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 25 of 1975) |