Medical Act, 1925

In short

This law temporarily allows the General Council, established by the Medical Acts, to continue its authority over medical practitioners in Saorstát Eireann. It ensures that medical professionals and regulatory bodies maintain their pre-existing rights and powers for a limited period.

What it regulates

The rights, privileges, immunities, and obligations of persons registered under the Medical Acts in Saorstát Eireann.
The powers, jurisdictions, and authorities of the General Council and its officers in Saorstát Eireann.
The powers, jurisdictions, and authorities of the Branch Council for Ireland and its officers in Saorstát Eireann.
The constitution of the General Council and the Branch Council for Ireland, and the nomination, choice, and election of their members.

Who it concerns

Persons registered under the Medical Acts (medical practitioners).
The General Council and its officers.
The Branch Council for Ireland and its officers.
Universities and medical corporations in Saorstát Eireann.

Key points

All persons registered under the Medical Acts in Saorstát Eireann have the same rights, privileges, immunities, and obligations as they had in Ireland before the establishment of Saorstát Eireann.
The General Council and the Branch Council for Ireland, along with their officers, retain the same powers, jurisdictions, and authorities in Saorstát Eireann as they had in Ireland before the establishment of Saorstát Eireann.
Universities and medical corporations in Saorstát Eireann continue to have the same powers to grant diplomas and hold qualifying examinations for registration under the Medical Acts.
This Act is in force for one year from its passing.

Legal text

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s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1925 Medical Act, 1925 Medical Act, 1925 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 2 of 1925. MEDICAL ACT, 1925. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Rights, etc., of persons registered and of registration authorities under Medical Acts. 2. Continuance of constitution of councils and of qualifications for registration. 3. Effect of Medical Acts in Saorstát Eireann. 4. Short title, construction, citation, and duration. Number 2 of 1925. MEDICAL ACT, 1925. AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE GENERAL COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BY THE MEDICAL ACTS TO CONTINUE TEMPORARILY TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY UNDER THOSE ACTS IN RESPECT OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN SAORSTÁT EIREANN. [21st February, 1925.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Rights, etc., of persons registered and of registration authorities under Medical Acts. 1.—

(1)All persons registered under the Medical Acts (whether admitted to the register before or after the passing of this Act) shall in Saorstát Eireann have the like rights, privileges, and immunities and be subject to the like obligations as persons so registered had and were subject to in Ireland prior to the establishment of Saorstát Eireann.

(2)The General Council and its officers shall have and may exercise in relation to persons and matters in Saorstát Eireann all the like powers, jurisdictions, and authorities under the Medical Acts as that Council and its officers prior to the establishment of Saorstát Eireann had and might exercise under these Acts in relation to persons and matters in Ireland.

(3)The Branch Council for Ireland and its officers shall have and may exercise in relation to persons and matters in Saorstát Eireann the like powers, jurisdictions, and authorities under the Medical Acts as that Branch Council and its officers prior to the establishment of Saorstát Eireann had and might exercise under those Acts in relation to persons and matters in Ireland. Continuance of constitution of councils and of qualifications for registration. 2.—

(1)The General Council and the Branch Council for Ireland shall respectively continue to be constituted and the members thereof shall continue to be nominated, chosen, and elected in like manner as those Councils and members respectively were constituted, nominated, chosen, and elected prior to the establishment of Saorstát Eireann.

(2)Universities and medical corporations in Saorstát Eireann shall continue to have the like powers of granting diplomas and holding qualifying examinations for registration under the Medical Acts as they respectively had prior to the establishment of Saorstát Eireann. Effect of Medical Acts in Saorstát Eireann. 3.—The Medical Acts shall have effect in Saorstát Eireann subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Short title, construction, citation, and duration. 4.—

(1)This Act may be cited as the Medical Act, 1925.

(2)This Act shall be construed as one with the Medical Acts, and those Acts and this Act may be cited together as the Medical Acts.

(3)This Act shall continue in force for one year from the passing thereof and shall then expire. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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