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.