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 |
|
Whole Act |
20 September 1985 |
Animals Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 305 of 1985), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
|
Powers of release extended |
S.I. No. 306 of 1985, regs. 2, 9(2) |
|
S.3 repealed |
32/1986, ss. 36, 37 (2), sch. |
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S.5 (3) application restricted |
37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 39 (8) |
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S. 5 (4) transfer of functions |
S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
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S.5 (5) amended |
37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 50 (a) |
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S.5 (6) amended |
37/1996, ss. 1 (2), 50 (b) |
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S.6(1) amended with transitional provisions |
7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 14 |
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S.6(5) amended with transitional provisions |
7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 14 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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None |
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