Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015

Definitions

1. In this Act—

“Act of 1970” means the Health Act 1970 ;

“Minister” means the Minister for Justice and Equality;

“registered medical practitioner” has the same meaning as it has in the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 ;

“registered nurse” has the same meaning as it has in the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 ;

“relevant institution” means an institution specified in the Schedule;

“Scheme” means the scheme, made by the Government in December 2013 and for the time being administered by the Minister, providing for the making of ex-gratia payments to women who were admitted to and worked in a relevant institution.