S.I. No. 474/2002 - Delegation of Ministerial Functions Order, 2002

1. The Order may be cited as the Justice, Equality and Law (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order, 2002.

2. The powers and duties of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform conferred on that Minister of the Government by or under -

(a) the Childrens Acts, 1908 to 1989, and

(b) the

Childrens Act, 2001

(No. 24 of 2001)

are delegated to Brian Lenihan, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Given under the Official Seal of the Government,

This 9th day of October, 2002

BERTIE AHERN

TAOISEACH

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This delegation of Ministerial Functions Order allows for the duties conferred on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform by the Children's Acts, 1908 to 1989 and the

Children Act, 2001

to be delegated to the Minister Of State, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D.

The Government, on the request of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and in excercise of the powers conferred on them by

section 2

(1) of the

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1977

(No. 28 of 1977), hereby order as follows