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Updated to 5 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 421 of 2025)

Health Authorities Act 1960
No. 9 of 1960

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-18 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 3
S. 19 (with respect to the Limerick Health Authority and their functional area) 1 September 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 190 of 1960), art. 2
S. 19 (with respect to the Dublin Health Authority and their functional area) 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 4
S. 19 (with respect to the Cork Health Authority and their functional area) 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 4
S. 19 (with respect to the Waterford Health Authority and their functional area) 20 May 1963 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1963 (S.I. No. 83 of 1963), art. 2
Ss. 20-23 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 3
S. 24(1)-(12) 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 3
S. 24(13) 27 June 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 2
S. 24(14) 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 3
S. 25 1 April 1964 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1964 (S.I. No. 72 of 1964), art. 2
Ss. 26-31 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 3
Schs. 1-4 1 July 1960 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Rep., exc. ss. 15 (8) (9), 24, sch. 4. 1/1970, ss. 1 (4), 3, sch. 1
Certain references to "sanitary authority" construed as references to "Irish Water" 50/2013, ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
S.15 (8) (e) adapt. S. I. No. 106 of 1971, art. 6, sch.
S.24 adapt. S. I. No. 29 of 1975
S. 24(1) amended S.I. No. 29 of 1975, reg. 2(a)
S.24 (1) (2) adapt. S. I. No. 29 of 1975
S. 24(2) amended S.I. No. 29 of 1975, reg. 2(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 2(6)(a) Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Wicklow Mental Hospital District) Order, 1964 (S.I. No. 73 of 1964)
S. 10(2)(a) Dublin Health Authority (Local Committees) Regulations, 1962 (S.I No. 120 of 1962)
S. 11(9) Public Bodies (Temporary Provisions) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 174 of 1960)
S. 22(4) Mental Health Boards Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 140 of 1960)
S. 25(3) Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Wicklow Mental Hospital District) Regulations, 1964 (S.I. No. 74 of 1964)
S. 30 Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 190 of 1960)
  Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1963 (S.I. No. 83 of 1963)
  Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1964 (S.I. No. 72 of 1964)
  Health Authorities Act, 1960 (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 134 of 1960)