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Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Act 2020

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This law provides for the move of the Central Mental Hospital from its current location in Dundrum to a new facility in Portrane, County Dublin, and outlines the process for this relocation. It ensures the lawful transfer of patients and the eventual closure of the old hospital.

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Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Act 2020 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2020 Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Act 2020 Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Act 2020 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 28 of 2020 Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Act 2020 CONTENTS 1. Definitions 2. Relocation day 3. Transfer of persons to Central Mental Hospital and transitional provisions 4. Closure day 5. Exclusions 6. Expenses 7. Repeal 8. Short title and commencement Acts Referred to Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 (No. 11) Defence Act 1954 (No. 18) Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23) Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25) Mental Treatment Act 1961 (No. 7) Number 28 of 2020 CENTRAL MENTAL HOSPITAL (RELOCATION) ACT 2020 An Act to provide for the relocation of the Central Mental Hospital from its current premises in Dundrum, County Dublin to a premises in Portrane, County Dublin; to provide for the transfer of persons lawfully detained in the Central Mental Hospital Dundrum to the Central Mental Hospital Portrane; to provide for transitional arrangements; to provide for the closure of the former Central Mental Hospital Dundrum; to provide for the repeal of section 39 of the Mental Treatment Act 1961 ; and to provide for related matters. [20th December, 2020] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: Definitions 1. In this Act— “Act of 2001” means the Mental Health Act 2001 ; “Act of 2006” means the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 ; “closure day” shall be construed in accordance with section 4 ; “former Central Mental Hospital” means the psychiatric centre situated at Dundrum, Dublin 14 that was, until the relocation day, known as the Central Mental Hospital; “Minister” means the Minister for Health; “relocation day” shall be construed in accordance with section 2 . Relocation day 2. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) the Minister shall, by order, appoint a day to be the relocation day for the purposes of this Act. (2) An order under subsection (1) shall include a true copy of the deposited map. (3) Before making an order under subsection (1), the Minister shall consult the Minister for Justice and the Mental Health Commission. (4) The psychiatric centre, situated within the National Forensic Mental Health Service, Portrane, County Dublin, comprising the area consisting of the lands identified within the inner margins of the red lines, hatched in red and marked “Central Mental Hospital” on the deposited map, shall, on and after the relocation day, be known as the Central Mental Hospital. (5) References to the Central Mental Hospital or Central Mental Hospital Dundrum (howsoever described) in any enactment (other than this Act), court order or other document made prior to the relocation day shall, on and after that day, be construed as references to the psychiatric centre, situated at the National Forensic Mental Health Service, Portrane, County Dublin, and known as the Central Mental Hospital. (6) In this section— “enactment” has the same meaning as it has in the Interpretation Act 2005 ; “deposited map” means the map deposited for the purposes of this Act by, or on behalf of, the Minister at the offices of the Department of Health, Miesian Plaza, 50 to 58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, and that— (a) is sealed with the Official Seal of the Minister, and (b) is described as having been deposited for that purpose. Transfer of persons to Central Mental Hospital and transitional provisions 3. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) every person who, immediately before the relocation day, is lawfully detained in the former Central Mental Hospital in accordance with a relevant provision shall, on and after that day, continue to be lawfully detained in the former Central Mental Hospital pending his or her transfer to the Central Mental Hospital. (2) Every person in relation to whom subsection (1) applies shall, during the transitional period, be transferred to the Central Mental Hospital and shall, during his or her transfer, continue to be lawfully detained. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to require a review of an order made in accordance with— (a) section 14 or 15 of the Act of 2001, or (b) section 4, 5 or 15 of the Act of 2006. (4) In this section— “relevant provision” means— (a) section 202 or 203 of the Defence Act 1954 , (b) section 14, 15 or 21 of the Act of 2001, or (c) section 4, 5 or 15 of the Act of 2006; “transitional period” means the period beginning on the relocation day and ending on the day before the closure day. Closure day 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2) the Minister shall, by order, appoint a day to be the closure day on which the former Central Mental Hospital shall cease to operate. (2) Before making an order under subsection (1) the Minister shall consult the Minister for Justice and the Mental Health Commission. (3) The day appointed by the Minister under subsection (1) shall be not later than 3 months after the relocation day. Exclusions 5. Nothing in this Act shall prejudice any right or entitlement of a person under or relating to— (a) section 15(3)(b), 18, 19 or 28 of the Act of 2001, or (b) section 13, 17 or 18 of the Act of 2006. Expenses 6. The expenses incurred by the Minister in the administration of this Act shall, to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, be paid out of monies provided by the Oireachtas. Repeal 7. Section 39 of the Mental Treatment Act 1961 is repealed. Short title and commencement 8. (1) This Act may be cited as the Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Act 2020. (2) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister, following consultation with the Minister for Justice, may by order or orders appoint either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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