Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1995
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Amendment of section 7 of Radiological Protection Act, 1991 . |
26.— Section 7 of the Radiological Protection Act, 1991 , is hereby amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2): | |
“(2) Without prejudice to the European Communities (Ionising Radiation) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 43 of 1991 ), the functions of the Institute, in relation to the use of a radioactive substance, nuclear device or irradiating apparatus as a prophylactic, diagnostic or therapeutic agent for the purpose of the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of any human ailment, infirmity, injury or defect, shall relate to— | ||
(a) the supervision and care of the radioactive substance, nuclear device or irradiating apparatus concerned, and | ||
(b) ensuring that the said substance, device or apparatus is properly calibrated and maintained so as— | ||
(i) to reduce to a minimum the effects of such substance, device or apparatus on property and persons other than a patient receiving a particular medical or dental application, or | ||
(ii) to enable a medical or dental practitioner to achieve the maximum degree of accuracy and safety where the said substance, device or apparatus is used for the benefit of an individual patient.”. |