Updated to 21 November 2025 (Act No. 11 of 2025 and S.I. No. 550 of 2025)

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Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 2 June 1999 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Source
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
S. 1(1), defs. rep. with savings. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 1(1), defs. ctd. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2.
Ss. 2, 3 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 3 establishment day appointed S.I. No. 68 of 2000, art. 2 1 March 2000 S.I. No. 68 of 2000, art. 2
S. 4 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 4 am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 16, table. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 5, 6 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5 (1) am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 17, table. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 7 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 7 (3A), subsec. ins. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 18 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 8 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 8A, new s. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 25 (a) 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 9 rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2.
S. 10 appl. 22/2002, ss. 1 (2), 9 (1) 25 April 2004 22/2002, ss. 1 (2), 9 (1)
S. 10 rep. with savings. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 4, 73 (1), schs. 4, 5 pt. 8 (2) 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 10 (2) (a) am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 19, table. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 11 rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 11(2)(b) form prescribed S.I. No. 251 of 1999, regs. 3, 4 30 July 1999 S.I. No. 251 of 1999, regs. 3, 4
S. 12 (1) - (5) rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2
S. 12 (1) am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 20, table. 15 June 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
  33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 6 October 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 12 (6) rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 13, 14 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 14 (3A), subsec. ins. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 21 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 15A, new s. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 25 (b) 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 15 (1) - (5) rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 15 (1) am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 22, table. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 15 (6) rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 16 rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
  42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 17 (1) - (4) rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 17 (1) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 6 October 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 17 (1) (3) am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 23, table. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 17 (5) rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 17 (6) - (10) rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 17 (11) rep. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 3, sch. 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 18, 19, 20, 21 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 21 appointed day specified S.I. No. 35 of 2002, reg. 2 14 February 2002 S.I. No. 35 of 2002, reg. 2
S. 21 (4) am. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 24 (a) 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
S. 21 (11) (b), par. ins. 7/2004, ss. 3, 6, 7, 10, sch. 2, pt. 2 25 March 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 21 (16), subsec. substit. 19/2004, ss. 1 (3), 24 (b) 15 June 2004 Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 (S.I. No. 378 of 2004), art. 2
Ss. 22, 24 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
Schs. 1, 2 rep. 42/2004, ss. 3 (2), 73 (1), sch. 4 1 January 2005 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority) Act, 1999, (Establishment Day) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 68 of 2000)
S. 11(2)(a) Eastern Regional Health Authority (Appointment of Members) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 270 of 1999)
S. 16(1) Eastern Regional Health Authority (Area Health Boards) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 269 of 1999)
S. 21 Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority Act, 1999 (Health Boards Executive) (Establishment) Order, 2002 (S.I. No. 35 of 2002)