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Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act, 1997

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Number 34 of 1997

HEPATITIS C COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL ACT, 1997

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Establishment day.

3.

The Tribunal.

4.

Claims before Tribunal.

5.

Awards of Tribunal.

6.

Dissolution of and claims before non-statutory scheme Tribunal.

7.

Regulations to give effect to Act.

8.

Settlements.

9.

Extension by regulations of persons who may make a claim before Tribunal.

10.

Special account.

11.

Reparation Fund.

12.

Report of Tribunal.

13.

Power to remove difficulties.

14.

Laying of regulations.

15.

Expenses of Minister.

16.

Short title.

Acts Referred to

Appropriation Act, 1995

1995, No. 34

Civil Liability Act, 1961

1961, No. 41

Civil Liability (Amendment) Act, 1996

1996, No. 42

Medical Practitioners Act, 1978

1978, No. 4

Statutes of Limitation, 1957 and 1991

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Number 34 of 1997

HEPATITIS C COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL ACT, 1997

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRIBUNAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE HEPATITIS C COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL TO AWARD COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE CONTRACTED HEPATITIS C WITHIN THE STATE FROM ANTI-D IMMUNOGLOBULIN, OTHER BLOOD PRODUCTS OR BLOOD TRANSFUSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [21st May, 1997]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: