Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in |
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"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd January, 2014. |
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I, JAMES REILLY, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 2 (1) of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), hereby order as follows: |
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1. This Order may be cited as the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (Section 18) (Commencement) Order 2013. |
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2. The 1st day of January 2014 is appointed as the day on which section 18 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013) shall come into operation. |
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, |
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23 December 2013. |
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JAMES REILLY, |
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Minister for Health. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE |
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(This note does not form part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation) |
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This Order commences section 18 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013 . This section provides that the Health Service Executive (formerly health boards] shall provide out-patient medical, surgical and midwifery services, without charge, to women in respect of motherhood. |