Health Act, 1970

Local inquiries, etc.

83.—(1) In relation to an inquiry which the Minister causes to be held under section 83 of the Local Government Act, 1941 —

(a) any reference in that section to a local authority shall be construed as a reference to a health board,

(b) any reference in section 90 of the Local Government Act, 1946 , to a local authority shall be construed as a reference to a health board, and any reference in that section to the manager for a local authority shall be construed as a reference to the chief executive officer of a health board.

(2) Sections 84 to 86 of the Local Government Act, 1941 , shall apply in relation to health boards and officers of health boards.