Greyhound Industry Act 1958
Regulations and rules in relation to greyhound race tracks.
25. — (1) The Board may by regulations make provision with respect to the establishment, layout, construction, maintenance, equipment, use, management and control of greyhound race tracks and the conduct generally of greyhound races at such tracks.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, regulations under this section may provide for—
(a) prohibiting persons from performing the functions of racing manager, handicapper, judge, steward, time-keeper or hare-driver on greyhound race tracks save under and in accordance with permits granted by the Board at its discretion,
(b) the making by the Board of charges in respect of the grant, retention or renewal of such permits,
(c) the attachment of conditions to permits,
(d) the suspension and revocation of such permits,
(e) requiring the provision of persons to perform specified functions on greyhound race tracks and prohibiting greyhound races except when such persons and specified officers of the Board are in attendance,
(f) prohibiting persons performing specified classes of functions on greyhound race tracks from having any beneficial interest in the income of the respective greyhound race tracks or in the ownership of greyhounds raced thereon or from betting on greyhound races thereon,
(g) prohibiting licensees under greyhound race track licences and persons performing specified functions on greyhound race tracks from having any beneficial interest in bookmaking on the respective greyhound race tracks,
(h) the periods of the year during which greyhound races on greyhound race tracks may take place,
(i) the refusal of entries for races at greyhound race tracks in the case of greyhounds in respect of which disqualification orders under section 45 of this Act are in force,
(j) the procedure as to, and the conditions precedent to, the acceptance of greyhounds for, and their participation in, races at greyhound race tracks,
(k) the procedure as to the grading of greyhounds for participation in races at greyhound race tracks and the conditions precedent to their acceptance for, and their participation in, graded races,
(l) the publication, by licensees under greyhound race track licences, and sale of race cards for races at greyhound race tracks and the information to be given in the cards both as regards the greyhounds participating in races and otherwise,
(m) the keeping and the supervision of greyhounds immediately before and after their participation in races at greyhound race tracks,
(n) the manner of starting, operating the mechanism of, timing and judging of races at greyhound race tracks,
(o) the recording and publication by licensees under greyhound race track licences of information relating to the participation and performance (including behaviour) of greyhounds in races at greyhound race tracks,
(p) requiring the keeping in relation to greyhound race tracks of specified books, accounts and records,
(q) requiring the production of such books, accounts and records and permitting inspection of and taking of copies of or extracts from such books, accounts and records,
(r) requiring the furnishing to the Board of specified returns and information in relation to greyhound race tracks.
(3) Where, pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of this section, the Board proposes to make regulations prohibiting persons performing any of the functions mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection from having any beneficial interest in the income of greyhound race tracks, the Board shall serve notice of the proposal on every licensee under a greyhound race track licence and shall, if any representations are made in writing by any such licensee within twenty-eight days, consider the representations.
(4) If, in relation to a greyhound race track, there is a contravention of any regulation under this section, the licensee under the greyhound race track licence relating to the track shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.
(5) The Club may by rules make provision with respect to the use, management and control of greyhound race tracks and the conduct generally of greyhound races at such tracks.
(6) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (5) of this section, rules under this section may provide for—
(a) requiring the provision of persons to perform specified functions on greyhound race tracks and prohibiting greyhound races except when such persons and specified officers of the Club are in attendance,
(b) the periods of the year during which greyhound races on greyhound race tracks may take place,
(c) the refusal of entries for races at greyhound race tracks in the case of greyhounds in respect of which disqualification orders under section 45 of this Act are in force,
(d) the procedure as to, and the conditions precedent to, the acceptance of greyhounds for, and their participation in, races at greyhound race tracks,
(e) the procedure as to the grading of greyhounds for participation in races at greyhound race tracks and the conditions precedent to their acceptance for, and their participation in, graded races,
(f) the publication, by licensees under greyhound race track licences, and sale of race cards for races at greyhound race tracks and the information to be given in the cards both as regards the greyhounds participating in races and otherwise,
(g) the keeping and the supervision of greyhounds immediately before and after their participation in races at greyhound race tracks,
(h) the manner of starting, operating the mechanism of, timing and judging of races at greyhound race tracks,
(i) the recording and publication by licensees under greyhound race track licences of information relating to the participation and performance (including behaviour) of greyhounds in races at greyhound race tracks.
(7) If, in relation to a greyhound race track, there is a contravention of any rule under this section, the licensee under the greyhound race track licence relating to the track shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.
(8) Rules under this section shall not be made before the day appointed by the Minister under subsection (7) of section 26 of this Act.
Annotations:
Amendments:
F26
Repealed by Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 23, not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C8
Prospective affecting provision: section repealed by Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 23, not commenced as of date of revision.
25. — F26[…]
C9
Maximum fines in subss. (4), (7) increased (25.07.1999) by Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Act 1999 (24/1999), s. 12(2) and table ref. nos. 2, 3, S.I. No. 211 of 1999. A fine of £1,000 converted (1.01.1999) to 1,269.73. This translates into a class C fine not exceeding €2,500 as provided (1.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 6(3) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.
Increase of fines, under Act of 1958, etc.
12.— …
(2) The fine which may be imposed under a provision of the Act of 1958 specified in column (2) of the Table to this section shall be a fine not exceeding in amount the amount specified in column (3) of that Table opposite the reference number opposite which that provision is so specified.
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TABLE
Reference Number
Provision of Act of 1958
Maximum Fine
(1)
(2)
(3)
£
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...
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2
Section 25(4)
1,000
3
Section 25(7)
1,000
...
...
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Editorial Notes:
E118
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.02.2021) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 10 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 5.
E119
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.2017) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 101 of 2017), in effect as per reg. (4).
E120
Power pursuant to subs. (3) exercised (1.08.2016, 1.09.2016) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 440 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 8.
E121
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.2015) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 396 of 2015), in effect as per reg. 5.
E122
Power pursuant to section exercised (5.08.2015) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 350 of 2015). in effect as per reg. (4).
E123
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.2009) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 402 of 2009), in effect as per reg. 2.
E124
Power pursuant to section exercised (19.06.2007) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 302 of 2007), in effect as per reg. 37.
E125
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1990) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 334 of 1989), in effect as per reg. 2.
E126
Power pursuant to section exercised (15.02.1971) by Greyhound Race Track (Permits for Persons performing Specified Functions) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 289 of 1970), in effect as per reg. 15(ii).
E127
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.2012) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 500 of 2012), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (5.08.2015) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 350 of 2015), reg. (3), in effect as per reg. (4).
E128
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (28.02.2002) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 77 of 2002), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (19.06.2007) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 302 of 2007), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 37.
E129
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (16.04.2001) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 39 of 2001); revoked (19.06.2007) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 302 of 2007), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 37.
E130
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.09.1996) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 250 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (19.06.2007) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 302 of 2007), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 37.
E131
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), in effect as per reg. 36(2); revoked (14.06.2007) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 302 of 2007), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 37(2).
E132
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.12.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 352 of 1993); revoked (19.06.2007) by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 302 of 2007), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 37(2).
E133
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1989) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 161 of 1989), in effect as per reg. 5; revoked (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E134
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1982) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 138 of 1982), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E135
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (24.05.1980) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 144 of 1980), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E136
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (14.11.1977) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 324 of 1977), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E137
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.03.1968) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 52 of 1968), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E138
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1967) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 133 of 1967), in effect as per reg. 36(2); revoked (12.07.1993) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 158 of 1993), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E139
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (9.07.1965) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 133 of 1965), in effect as per reg. 4; revoked (1.07.1967) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 133 of 1967), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E140
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1963) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) (Amendment) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 111 of 1963), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (1.07.1967) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 133 of 1967), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E141
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1963) by Greyhound Race Track (Special Exemption) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 73 of 1963), in effect as per 3; rendered obsoleted by revocation of Greyhound Race Track (Permits For Persons Performing Specified Functions) Regulations 1959 (S.I. No. 10 of 1959) (15.02.1971) by Greyhound Race Track (Permits For Persons Performing Specified Functions) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 289 of 1970), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 11(ii), and revocation of Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 64 of 1960) (1.07.1967) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 133 of 1967), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E142
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (16.04.1960) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 64 of 1960), in effect as per reg. 35(2); revoked (1.07.1967) by Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 133 of 1967) reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 36(2).
E143
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.02.1959) by Greyhound Industry Act 1958 Greyhound Race Track (Permits For Persons Performing Specified Functions) Regulations 1959 (S.I. No. 10 of 1959), in effect as per reg. 9(ii); revoked (15.02.1971) by Greyhound Race Track (Permits For Persons Performing Specified Functions) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 289 of 1970), reg. 1, in effect as per reg. 11(ii).