Health Act 2004

PART 7

Accountability

Interpretation.

28.—(1) In this Part—

“approved corporate plan” means a corporate plan approved by the Minister under section 29 ;

“approved service plan” means—

(a) a service plan approved by the Minister under section 31 , or

(b) an amended service plan that is approved or deemed to have been approved by the Minister under section 32 ;

“capital plan” means any plan the purpose of which is to acquire a fixed asset or to significantly extend the life of an existing fixed asset;

“financial year” means a period of 12 months ending on 31 December in any year.

(2) References in section 31 , 33 or 38 to health and personal social services or to a health or personal social service do not include any service provided under the Social Welfare Acts.