Updated to 17 June 2025 (Act No. 4 of 2025 and S.I. No. 253 of 2025)
Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001
No. 20 of 2001
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-6 | 2 July 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 7 | 18 December 2001 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 630 of 2001), art. 2 |
| S. 8 | 1 May 2002 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 (Section 8) (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 185 of 2002), art. 2 |
| Ss. 9-10 | 2 July 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 10(1)-(10) | 2 July 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 10(11) | 18 December 2001 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 630 of 2001), art. 2 |
| S. 10(12)-(14) | 2 July 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 11 | 18 December 2001 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 630 of 2001), art. 2 |
| Ss. 12-18 | 2 July 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 19 | 29 July 2001 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 (Section 19) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 363 of 2001), art. 2 |
| S. 20 | 31 August 2001 | Commenced as per s. 20 |
| Ss. 21-27 | 2 July 2001 | Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Reference to Bord na gCon construed | 15/2019, s. 8(2) |
| Establishment day appointed | S.I. No. 630 of 2001, art. 2 |
| Saver for powers and entitlements under Act | S.I. No. 481 of 2006, regs. 1(2), 2 |
| Trans. of cert. functns. under | S.I. No. 179 of 2010, arts. 2, 3 |
| S.I. No. 297 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(e) | |
| S. 8 repealed | 2/2016, ss. 5(2)(c), 21(2) |
| S. 10(1), (2) substituted | 2/2016, ss. 6(3)(a), 21(2) |
| S. 10(4A) inserted | 2/2016, ss. 6(3)(b), 21(2) |
| S. 10(6) trans. of functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S. 10(9), (10) deleted | 2/2016, ss. 6(3)(c), 21(2) |
| S. 12(5) amount specified under | S.I. No. 663 of 2019, reg. 2 |
| S.I. No. 593 of 2018, reg. 3 | |
| S.I. No. 632 of 2017, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 35 of 2017, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 642 of 2014, reg.2 | |
| S.I. No. 620 of 2014, reg.2 | |
| S.I. No. 509 of 2013, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 563 of 2012, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 732 of 2011, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 647 of 2010, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 90 of 2010, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 219 of 2009, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 694 of 2004, reg. 2 | |
| S. 12(5) am. | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 88 |
| S. 12(9) substituted | 2/2016, ss. 14, 21(2) |
| S. 17 substituted | 35/2024, ss. 1(2), 268 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 630 of 2001) |
| S. 12 | Horse Racing On-Course Betting Office (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 481 of 2006) |
| S. 12(5) | Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 591 of 2024) |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 642 of 2023) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 673 of 2022) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 739 of 2021) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 596 of 2020) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 663 of 2019) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 593 of 2018) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations No. 2 of 2017 (S.I. No. 632 of 2017) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 35 of 2017) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 642 of 2015) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 620 of 2014) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 509 of 2013) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 563 of 2012) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 732 of 2011) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 647 of 2010) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 90 of 2010) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 219 of 2009) | |
| Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 694 of 2004) |