Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Nurses Act 1985
No. 18 of 1985

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-4 30 December 1985 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 438 of 1985)
S. 5 1 September 1986 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 265 of 1986), art. 2
Ss. 6-25 30 December 1985 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 438 of 1985)
Ss. 26-54 1 September 1986 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 265 of 1986), art. 2
S. 55 30 December 1985 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 438 of 1985)
Ss. 56-59 1 September 1986 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 265 of 1986), art. 2
Sch. 1 1 September 1986 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 265 of 1986), art. 2
Sch. 2 1 September 1986 Nurses Act, 1985 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 265 of 1986), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
electoral process prescribed for first An Bord Altranais S.I. No. 439 of 1985
Repealed with savers 41/2011, ss. 1(2), (3), 4(1), 6, 13(9), 22(7), 28(4), 29(4), 85(5)
Registration transitional provision S.I. No. 164 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 12
Transfer of functions S. I. No. 81 of 1987, art. 4
  42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3
S. 2 references to "registered medical practitioner"/"General Register of Medical Practitioners" construed 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) and (2)
S. 7(8) repealed 3/1998, s.125, sch. 8
Pts. 3 & 4 (ss. 6-30) application restricted 29/2003, s.17 (c)
S. 9 application restricted 32/1996, s.21 (1)
S. 9(1)(d) references to "registered medical practitioner" construed 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
S. 10 application restricted 32/1996, s.21 (1)
S. 11 application restricted 32/1996, s.21 (1)
S. 13 requirements deemed satisfied 41/2011, ss. 1(2), 6(5)
S. 18 substituted 7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2
S. 27 divisions of register specified S.I. No. 689 of 2010, rls. 3, 12
Part V (ss. 38 -37) applied S.I. No. 164 of 2008, regs. 1(2), 11(9)
S. 58(1) references to "registered medical practitioner" construed 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1)
Sch. 2, rls. 1, 2 application restricted 32/1996, s.21 (1)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Nurses Act, 1985 (Establishment Day) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 266 of 1986)
S. 11 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
  An Bord Altranais (First Election of Members) Rules 1985 (S.I. No. 439 of 1985)
  An Bord Altranais (First Election of Members) Rules 1985 (S.I. No. 439 of 1985)
S. 26 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
S. 27 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
S. 28 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
S. 31 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
S. 32 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
S. 33 Nurses Rules 2010 (S.I.No. 689 of 2010)
S. 53 Health (An Bord Altranais) (Additional Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 3 of 2010)
S. 55 An Bord Altranais (First Election of Members) Rules 1985 (S.I. No. 439 of 1985)
  An Bord Altranais (First Election of Members) Rules 1985 (S.I. No. 439 of 1985)