Meath Hospital Act, 1951

Re-constitution of joint committee.

4.—(1) As on and from the day next after the appointed day the joint committee shall, in lieu of being constituted as provided by subsection (2) of section 15 of the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, consist of—

(a) five members (in this Act referred to as county members) elected in accordance with section 5 of this Act,

(b) two members (in this Act referred to as General Council members) elected in accordance with section 6 of this Act,

(c) six members (in this Act referred to as city members) elected in accordance with section 7 of this Act,

(d) four members (in this Act referred to as medical members) elected in accordance with section 8 of this Act,

(e) four members (in this Act referred to as Hospital Corporation members) elected in accordance with section 11 of this Act,

(f) two members co-opted at the first meeting of those elected in accordance with paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

(2) Every member co-opted under subsection (1) of this section shall, unless he sooner dies or resigns, hold office until the expiration of the first Monday in April in the next election year.

(3) A meeting of the joint committee shall be summoned for a day which is not less than three or more than seven days after the appointed day.