Health (Family Planning) Act, 1979

Interpretation.

1.—In this Act—

“the Act of 1946” means the Censorship of Publications Act, 1946 ;

“contraceptive” means any appliance, instrument, drug, preparation or thing designed, prepared or intended to prevent pregnancy resulting from sexual intercourse between human beings;

“dispensing chemist and druggist” means a person registered in the register of dispensing chemists and druggists established under the Pharmacy Act, 1951 ;

“family planning service” means a service for the provision of information, instruction, advice or consultation in relation to any one or more of the following:

(a) family planning,

(b) contraception,

(c) contraceptives;

“pharmaceutical chemist” means a person registered in the register of pharmaceutical chemists for Ireland established under the Pharmacy Act (Ireland), 1875;

“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered in the register established under the Medical Practitioners Acts, 1927 to 1961, or the Medical Practitioners Act, 1978 ;

“regulations” means regulations made by the Minister under section 16 of this Act;

“sell” includes agree or offer to sell or invite an offer to buy and cognate words shall be construed accordingly.