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Amendment of Order
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61. The Order is amended—
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(a) in Article 3, by the deletion of the definition of “relevant hospitals”,
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(b) in Article 5—
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(i) in paragraph (1)—
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(I) by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (d):
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“(da) to plan, design, build, furnish and equip a maternity hospital in accordance with a brief approved by the Executive with the prior consent of the Minister, and subject to any subsequent variations to this brief as may be determined by the Executive in consultation with the Board, and with the prior consent of the Minister;”,
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and
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(II) the deletion of subparagraphs (b), (c) and (d),
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and
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(ii) in paragraph (2), by the substitution of “Children’s Health Ireland” for “relevant hospitals”, in each place where it occurs,
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(c) in Article 6 by the substitution of “Children’s Health Ireland” for “relevant hospitals”, and
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(d) in Article 9—
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(i) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (2):
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“(2) The ordinary members of the Board shall be appointed from among persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have experience and expertise in relation to matters connected to the functions of the Board such as would enable such persons to make a substantial contribution to the performance by the Board of its functions.”,
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(ii) in paragraph (3), by the substitution of “for such period, not exceeding five years from the date of appointment to office, as the Minister may determine” for “five years”, and
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(iii) by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (6):
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“(6) In the event of a casual vacancy arising through the death, resignation or cessation of membership under this Article of a member of the Board, including the Chairperson, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the Minister and the person so appointed shall hold office as a member of the Board for the unexpired term of office of the said member.”.
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