Health (Family Planning) Act, 1979
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Interpretation. |
1.—In this Act— |
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“the Act of 1946” means the Censorship of Publications Act, 1946 ; |
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“contraceptive” means any appliance, instrument, drug, preparation or thing designed, prepared or intended to prevent pregnancy resulting from sexual intercourse between human beings; |
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“dispensing chemist and druggist” means a person registered in the register of dispensing chemists and druggists established under the Pharmacy Act, 1951 ; |
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“family planning service” means a service for the provision of information, instruction, advice or consultation in relation to any one or more of the following: |
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(a) family planning, |
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(b) contraception, |
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(c) contraceptives; |
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“pharmaceutical chemist” means a person registered in the register of pharmaceutical chemists for Ireland established under the Pharmacy Act (Ireland), 1875; |
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“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered in the register established under the Medical Practitioners Acts, 1927 to 1961, or the Medical Practitioners Act, 1978 ; |
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“regulations” means regulations made by the Minister under section 16 of this Act; |
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“sell” includes agree or offer to sell or invite an offer to buy and cognate words shall be construed accordingly. |