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Number 27 of 1961
HEALTH (CORPORATE BODIES) ACT 1961
REVISED
Updated to 1 January 2026
Changes to legislation
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This Revised Act is an administrative
consolidation of the
Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961
. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under
the
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(3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation
of statute law.
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Number
27
of
1961
HEALTH (CORPORATE BODIES)
ACT 1961
REVISED
Updated to
1 January 2026
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1.
Short title.
2.
Definitions.
3.
Establishment of bodies to provide health services.
3A.
Establishment of bodies to provide health services performed by specified bodies.
4.
Membership and staff.
5.
Functions.
6.
Administration.
7.
Revocation of establishment order.
8.
Reconstitution of certain companies for purposes of Act.
9.
Expenses of the Minister.
10.
Laying of orders before Houses of the Oireachtas and sending of copies to members
of those Houses.
Acts Referred to
Health Act, 1947
1947, No. 28
Health Authorities Act, 1960
1960, No. 9
Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956
1956, No. 10
Health Act, 1953
1953, No. 26
Number
27
of
1961
HEALTH (CORPORATE BODIES) ACT
1961
REVISED
Updated to 1 January 2026
AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BODIES TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS IN,
OR IN RELATION TO, THE PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. [3
rd August,
1961.]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—
Section
1.
Short title.
2.
Definitions.
3.
Establishment of bodies to provide health services.
3A.
Establishment of bodies to provide health services performed by specified bodies.
4.
Membership and staff.
5.
Functions.
6.
Administration.
7.
Revocation of establishment order.
8.
Reconstitution of certain companies for purposes of Act.
9.
Expenses of the Minister.
10.
Laying of orders before Houses of the Oireachtas and sending of copies to members
of those Houses.
Number
27
of
1961