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Health (Amendment) Act 2016

In short

This law amends the Health Act 2007, specifically section 69, to update definitions and transitional arrangements for certain institutions providing residential services. It clarifies how these institutions can continue to operate under new regulations.

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Health (Amendment) Act 2016 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 2016 Health (Amendment) Act 2016 Health (Amendment) Act 2016 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 6 of 2016 HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2016 CONTENTS Section 1. Amendment of section 69 of Health Act 2007 2. Short title Act Referred to Health Act 2007 (No. 23) Number 6 of 2016 HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2016 An Act to amend section 69 of the Health Act 2007 ; and to provide for related matters. [26 th July, 2016] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: Amendment of section 69 of Health Act 2007 1. Section 69 of the Health Act 2007 is amended— (a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1): “(1) In this section— ‘institution’ means any— (a) institution or part of one, (b) residential centre or part of one, or (c) home or part of one, that, immediately before the relevant day, is a designated centre other than a designated centre which is a special care unit; ‘relevant day’ means— (a) in the case of an institution to which— (i) before 1 January 2014, paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applied as that definition was in force immediately before that date, and (ii) on and after 1 January 2014, paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applies as that definition is in force on and after that date, 1 July 2009, (b) in the case of an institution to which— (i) before 1 January 2014, paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applied as that definition was in force immediately before that date, and (ii) on and after 1 January 2014, paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applies as that definition is in force on and after that date, 1 July 2009, (c) in the case of an institution to which— (i) before 1 January 2014, paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applied as that definition was in force immediately before that date, and (ii) on and after 1 January 2014, paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applies as that definition is in force on and after that date, 1 November 2013, and (d) in the case of an institution to which— (i) before 1 January 2014, paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applied as that definition was in force immediately before that date, and (ii) on and after 1 January 2014, paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of ‘designated centre’ applies as that definition is in force on and after that date, the day on which this Part comes into operation in so far as it relates to a designated centre to which this paragraph applies.”, and (b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2): “(2) A person who, immediately before the relevant day, was carrying on the business of an institution and providing residential services at the institution may, notwithstanding section 46, continue to do so— (a) in the case of an institution other than an institution to which paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘relevant day’ applies, for a period not exceeding 3 years commencing on the relevant day or such shorter period as the chief inspector may determine, and (b) in the case of an institution to which paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘relevant day’ applies, for a period not exceeding 5 years commencing on the relevant day or such shorter period as the chief inspector may determine.”. 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