Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 1996

Amendment of Nurses Act, 1985.

21.—(1) Notwithstanding sections 9 , 10 and 11 of the Nurses Act, 1985 , and rules 1 and 2 of the Second Schedule to that Act, the Minister may by order extend the term of office of the members of the Board holding office on the 3rd day of October, 1996, for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as may be specified in the order.

(2) The Minister may by order further extend, once only, the term of office of the members referred to in subsection (1), for a further period not exceeding 12 months as may be specified in the order.

(3) An order may be made under subsection (1), notwithstanding that the term of office of the members of the Board expired before the passing of this Act.