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Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Act 2012

In short

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.

What it regulates

  • The procurement and making available of clotting factor concentrates and other biological medicinal products.
  • The treatment of coagulation disorders and other congenital or acquired disorders characterized by diminished or dysfunctional plasma proteins.
  • The continuation and adaptation of existing contracts related to these products.
  • The revocation of a specific paragraph from a previous order concerning the Blood Transfusion Service Board.

Who it concerns

  • The St. James's Hospital Board.
  • The Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
  • Individuals requiring treatment for coagulation disorders and other related conditions.

Key points

  • The St. James's Hospital Board is responsible for procuring and making available clotting factor concentrates and other biological medicinal products, including recombinant protein preparations.
  • Existing contracts for these products, made with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, will continue in force but will be construed as if the St. James's Hospital Board were substituted for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
  • The Act came into operation on a day appointed by the Minister for Health.
  • Paragraph (l) of Article 4 of the Blood Transfusion Service Board (Establishment) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 78 of 1965), as inserted by S.I. No. 268 of 2003, is revoked.
Legal text
Legal text

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(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 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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