S.I. No. 305/2001 - Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001, (Commencement) Order, 2001
I, Micheál Martin, Minister for Health and Children, in the exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 5 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001 (No 14 of 2001) hereby order as follows: | ||||||
1. This Order may be cited as the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001 (Commencement) Order, 2001. | ||||||
2. The 1st day of July, 2001 is hereby appointed as the day on which section 1 (1)(a) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001 , shall come into operation. | ||||||
| ||||||
EXPLANATORY NOTE | ||||||
This Order appoints the 1st day of July, 2001 as the date for the coming into operation of section 1 (1)(a) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2001 . Section 1(1)(a) amends section 45 of the Health Act, 1970 by providing that full eligibility shall be extended to all persons aged 70 years and over. |