Health (Amendment) Act, 1986
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Definitions. |
1.—In this Act— | |
“contributory negligence” has the meaning that it has in Part III of the Civil Liability Act, 1961 ; | ||
“dependant”, in relation to a person whose death is caused by the negligent use of a mechanically propelled vehicle, means any member of the family, within the meaning of section 47 (1) of the Civil Liability Act, 1961 , of the deceased who suffers injury or mental distress within the meaning of Part IV of that Act; | ||
“injury” includes any disease, any impairment of a person's physical or mental condition and any injury causing death; | ||
“in-patient services” and “out-patient services” have the meanings assigned to them by sections 51 and 56 (1), respectively, of the Health Act, 1970 ; | ||
“mechanically propelled vehicle” and “public place” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by section 3 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 . |