Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 6th October, 2017.

I, SIMON HARRIS, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the Health Act 2007 (No. 23 of 2007) (as adapted by the Health and Children (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 219 of 2011 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Health Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2017.

2. The 2nd day of October 2017 is appointed as the day on which the following provisions of the Health Act 2007 (No. 23 of 2007) come into operation:

(a) paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 41(1) insofar only as the functions under those paragraphs are not already performable in relation to a designated centre to which paragraph (a) (ii), or (iii) or paragraph (c) of the definition of designated centre (amended by section 97 of, and Item I of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to, the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (No. 40 of 2013)) in section 2(1) applies;

(b) Parts 8 and 9 insofar only as they are not already in operation in relation to a designated centre to which paragraph (a) (ii), or (iii) or paragraph (c) of the definition of designated centre in section 2(1) applies.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

2 October 2017.

SIMON HARRIS,

Minister for Health.