S.I. No. 265/1998:

ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT (DELEGATION OF MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER, 1998.

ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT (DELEGATION OF MINISTERIAL FUNCTIONS) ORDER, 1998.

The Government, on the request of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amentment) (No. 2) Act, 1977 (No. 28 of 1977), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order, 1998.

2. The powers and duties of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment conferred on that Minister of the Government by or under--

(a) the enactments specified in the First Schedule to this Order and under any instrument made under any such enactment,

(b) the instruments specified in the Second Schedule to this Order,

(c) Part II of the Science and Technology Act, 1987 (No. 30 of 1987), and

(d) section 10 of the Industrial Development Act, 1995 (No. 28 of 1995),

are hereby delegated to Noel Treacy, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Scientific Societies Act, 1843 (1843, c. 36)

Partnership Act, 1890 (1890, c. 39)

Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1978

Friendly Societies Acts, 1896 to 1977

Limited Partnerships Act, 1907 (1907, c. 24)

Assurance Companies Act, 1909 (1909, c. 49)

Local Authorities (Mutual Assurance) Act, 1926 (No. 7 of 1926)

Perpetual Funds (Registration) Act, 1933 (No. 22 of 1933)

Insurance Act, 1936 (No. 45 of 1936)

Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1938 (No. 31 of 1938)

Industrial Assurance Amalgamation (Acquisition of Shares) Act, 1947 (No. 6 of 1947)

Oil Burners (Standards) Act, 1960 (No. 24 of 1960)

Industrial Research and Standards Acts, 1961 and 1979

Registration of Business Names Act, 1963 (No. 30 of 1963)

Companies Acts, 1963 to 1990

Insurance Act, 1964 (No. 18 of 1964)

Insurance (Amendment) Act, 1978 (No. 30 of 1978)

Insurance Act, 1981 (No. 34 of 1981)

Insurance (No. 2) Act, 1983 (No. 29 of 1983)

Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1985 (No. 8 of 1985)

Designated Investment Funds Act, 1985 (No. 16 of 1985)

Insurance Act, 1989 (No. 3 of 1989)

Insurance Act, 1990 (No. 26 of 1990)

Unit Trusts Act, 1990 (No. 37 of 1990)

Investment Limited Partnership Act, 1994 (No. 24 of 1994)

Stock Exchange Act, 1995 (No. 9 of 1995)

Investment of Intermediaries Act, 1995 (No. 11 of 1995)

National Standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996 (No. 28 of 1996)

Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997 (No. 5 of 1997)

Credit Union Act, 1997 (No. 15 of 1997)

SECOND SCHEDULE

Decimal Currency (Friendly Society and Industrial Assurance Contracts) Regulations, 1971 ( S.I. No. 64 of 1971 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Regulations, 1976 ( S.I. No. 115 of 1976 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance Accounts) Regulations, 1977 ( S.I. No. 401 of 1977 )

European Communities (Insurance Agents and Brokers) Regulations, 1978 ( S.I. No. 178 of 1978 )

European Communities (Co-Insurance) Regulations, 1983 ( S.I. No. 65 of 1983 )

European Communities (Life Assurance) Regulations, 1984 ( S.I. No. 57 of 1984 )

European Communities (Stock Exchange) Regulations, 1984 ( S.I. No. 282 of 1984 )

European Communities (Life Assurance Accounts, Statements and Valuations)

Regulations, 1986 ( S.I. No. 437 of 1986 )

European Communities (Mergers and Divisions of Companies) Regulations, 1987 ( S.I. No. 137 of 1987 )

European Communities (European Economic Interest Groupings) Regulations, 1989 ( S.I. No. 191 of 1989 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 142 of 1991 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) (Legal Expenses) Regulations, 1991 ( S.I. No. 197 of 1991 )

European Communities (Companies: Group Accounts) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 201 of 1992 )

European Communities (Transferable Securities and Stock Exchange) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 202 of 1992 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 244 of 1992 )

European Communities (Low Voltage Electrical Equipment) Regulations, 1992 ( S.I. No. 428 of 1992 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance) Framework Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 359 of 1994 )

European Communities (Life Assurance) Framework Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 360 of 1994 )

European Communities (Non-Life Insurance Accounts) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 202 of 1995 )

European Communities (Insurance Undertakings Accounts) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 23 of 1996 )

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 27th day of July, 1998.

BERTIE AHERN,

Taoiseach.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order delegates to Noel Treacy, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment the statutory powers and duties of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment mentioned in the Order.