S.I. No. 349/1992 - Child Care Act, 1991 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order, 1992.

1. This Order may be cited as the

Child Care Act, 1991

(Commencement) (No. 3) Order, 1992.

2.

Sections 3

,

7

and

8

of the

Child Care Act, 1991

shall come into operation on the 1st day of December, 1992.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Health this 23rd day of November, 1992.

DR. JOHN O'CONNELL,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The purpose of this Order is to bring

sections 3

,

7

and

8

of the

Child Care Act, 1991

into operation.

Section 3 places a statutory duty on health boards to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection and to provide child care and family support services.

Section 7 requires each health board to establish a child care advisory committee to advise it on the performance of its functions under the Act.

Section 8 requires health boards to undertake an annual review of the child care and family support services available in their areas.

S.I. No. 349 of 1992.

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991 (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 3) ORDER, 1992.

The Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

section 1

(2) of the

Child Care Act, 1991

(No. 17 of 1991), hereby orders as follows:—