S.I. No. 90/2002 - Mental Health Act, 2001 (Sections 1 To 5, 7, 31 To 55) (Commencement) Order, 2002


I, Micheal Martin, Minister for Health and Children, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 1 (3) of the Mental Health Act, 2001 (No. 25 of 2001), hereby order as follows:

1.         This Order may be cited as the Mental Health Act, 2001 (Sections 1 to 5, 7, 31 to 55 (Commencement) Order, 2002.

2.         The 5th day of April, 2002, is hereby appointed as the day on which sections 1 to 5 , 7 and 31 to 55 inclusive of the Mental Health Act, 2001 (No. 25 of 2001), shall come into operation.

Given under the Official Seal of the

Minister for Health and Children

this 19th day of March 2002

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Micheal Martin, T.D.

Minister for Health and Children