Point 16 - DISPOSAL OF HORSES DETAINED ON THREE OR MORE OCCASIONS

1. On the disposal of a horse under Section 40(1) of the Act, the Council or a Superintendent may recover from the owner or the keeper of the horse all pound fees payable in respect of the horse, together with all or any other costs and expenses, including fees for seizure, detention, keep, maintenance, care, sustenance, disposal, veterinary fees, microchipping, transportation and administration fees incurred by the Council or the Superintendent.
2. Where the Council is proposed to dispose of a horse under Section 40(1) of the Act, the Council or the Superintendent;
   1. Shall display a notice as set out in Form 1 of Schedule B or such similar form as the Council may from time to time decide (with such amendment as may appear to be necessary to comply with the provisions of Section 40(3) of the Act) publicly at Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway as soon as possible and
   2. Shall issue a notice in writing to the keeper of the horse (whose whereabouts is known and can readily be found) as set out in Form 2 of Schedule B.
3. Where a horse has been disposed of under Section 40(1) of the Act by way of sale, the Council or the Superintendent shall retain out of the proceeds of the sale an amount equivalent to all costs (including legal costs), fees and expenses of any kind in relation to the horse, incurred by the Council or the Superintendent and any balance shall be remitted to the keeper of the horse if known, or if unknown shall be retained by the Council.