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Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Act 2012

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This law provides for the procurement and supply of clotting factor concentrates and other biological medicinal products to treat coagulation and other disorders. It transfers responsibility for these products from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to the St. James's Hospital Board.

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Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Act 2012 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 2012 Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Act 2012 Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Act 2012 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 8 of 2012 CLOTTING FACTOR CONCENTRATES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ACT 2012 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. St. James’s Hospital Board to procure and make available clotting factor concentrates and other biological products. 2. Preservation of certain contracts and adaption of references to Irish Blood Transfusion Service. 3. Revocation. 4. Short title and commencement. Number 8 of 2012 CLOTTING FACTOR CONCENTRATES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ACT 2012 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND MAKING AVAILABLE OF CLOTTING FACTOR CONCENTRATES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING RECOMBINANT PROTEIN PREPARATIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TREATING COAGULATION AND OTHER DISORDERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [27th March, 2012] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: St. James’s Hospital Board to procure and make available clotting factor concentrates and other biological products. 1.— (1) The St. James’s Hospital Board shall procure and make available clotting factor concentrates and other biological medicinal products, including recombinant protein preparations, for the purpose of treating coagulation disorders and other congenital or acquired disorders that are characterised by diminished levels of, or dysfunctional forms of, plasma proteins. (2) Nothing in this section affects the functions of the St. James’s Hospital Board under Article 4(3) of the St. James’s Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1971 ( S.I. No. 187 of 1971 ). Preservation of certain contracts and adaption of references to Irish Blood Transfusion Service. 2.— Every contract, relating to the products referred to in section 1 , made between the Irish Blood Transfusion Service or any trustee or agent thereof acting on its behalf, and any other person, which is in force immediately before the commencement of this section, shall continue in force and shall be construed and have effect as if the St. James’s Hospital Board were substituted therein for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service or, as the case may be, its trustee or agent acting on its behalf, and shall be enforceable by or against the St. James’s Hospital Board. Revocation. 3.— Paragraph (l) (inserted by Article 2 of the Blood Transfusion Service Board (Establishment) Order 1965 (Amendment) Order 2003 ( S.I. No. 268 of 2003 )) of Article 4 of the Blood Transfusion Service Board (Establishment) Order 1965 ( S.I. No. 78 of 1965 ) is revoked. Short title and commencement. 4.— (1) This Act may be cited as the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Act 2012. (2) This Act comes into operation on such day as the Minister for Health may by order appoint. 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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