Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 1996
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Reserved functions. |
3.—(1) A health board shall perform the following functions: | |
(a) a function of a health board specified in a section mentioned in column (3) of the First Schedule , of the Act mentioned in column (2) of that Schedule opposite the mention aforesaid, | ||
(b) a function (if any) as may be declared to be a reserved function by order made by the Minister, and | ||
(c) a function which is specified as a reserved function in this Act. | ||
(2) Every function of a health board that is required to be performed pursuant to subsection (1) shall be a reserved function and “reserved function” shall be construed and have effect accordingly. | ||
(3) The chief executive officer shall assist a health board in the performance of its reserved functions, in such manner as the health board may require. | ||
(4) The Minister shall not make an order under subsection (1) (b) in relation to any function or class of functions that is or are specifically conferred on a chief executive officer under this Act or any other enactment. | ||
(5) The Minister may by order amend or revoke an order under this section. | ||
(6) A health board shall not take any decision or give any direction in relation to any function of a health board that is not a reserved function. |