Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2013

PART 3

Transitional Measures

Savers.

23.— (1) Notwithstanding the repeals effected by section 3 , and the amendments of the Act of 2004 effected by this Act—

(a) the performance of a function of the Executive or the taking of any action or doing of any thing under the Act of 2004 which was commenced by the Board before the coming into operation of this Act may be completed by the Directorate to the extent that the performance of that function or the taking of that action or doing of that thing may as a consequence of this Act be carried out by the Directorate, and

(b) the performance of a function of the chief executive officer or the taking of any action or doing of any thing under the Act of 2004 which was commenced by the chief executive officer before the coming into operation of this Act may be completed by the Director General to the extent that the performance of that function or the taking of that action or doing of that thing may as a consequence of this Act be carried out by the Director General.

(2) A delegation or subdelegation made in accordance with the Act of 2004 before the coming into operation of this Act shall, subject to the terms of the delegation or subdelegation, continue to have effect notwithstanding the repeals and amendments effected by this Act.

(3) A delegation or subdelegation of functions made by the chief executive officer before the coming into operation of this Act may be varied or revoked by the Director General.