Health (Amendment) Act 2004
Definitions. |
2.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires— | |
“Act of 1996” means the Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 ; | ||
“Act of 1999” means the Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority) Act 1999 ; | ||
“Area Health Board” has the meaning assigned to it by the Act of 1999; | ||
“Eastern Regional Health Authority” means the Eastern Regional Health Authority established by section 7 of the Act of 1999; | ||
“health board” has the same meaning as it has in the Principal Act; | ||
“Minister” means the Minister for Health and Children; | ||
“Principal Act” means the Health Act 1970 ; and | ||
“Regional Chief Executive” has the meaning assigned to it by section 12 of the Act of 1999. | ||
(2) In this Act— | ||
(a) a reference to a Part, section or Schedule is a reference to a Part or section of, or Schedule to, this Act unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment is intended, | ||
(b) a reference to a subsection is a reference to the subsection of the section in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended, and | ||
(c) a reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment, as amended, adapted or extended, whether before or after the commencement of this subsection, by or under any subsequent enactment. |