Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority) Act, 1999

Delegation of functions of Authority.

9.—(1) The Authority shall provide in writing for such of its reserved functions in relation to the provision of services which, immediately before the establishment day, were performed by the Eastern Health Board, to be exerciseable on its behalf, in relation to the functional area of an Area Health Board, by that Area Health Board.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Authority may, from time to time, and where it considers such action would secure the most beneficial, effective and efficient use of resources, provide in writing for such of its reserved functions as it may determine to be exerciseable on its behalf, in relation to the whole or part of its functional area, by a specified Area Health Board and where the Authority does so, any provision made under subsection (1) in relation those functions shall cease to have effect.

(3) The performance of its functions under subsections (1) and (2) shall be a reserved function of the Authority.