S.I. No. 284/1974:

MEATH COUNTY INFIRMARY (ABOLITION) ORDER, 1974.

MEATH COUNTY INFIRMARY (ABOLITION) ORDER, 1974.

The Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 86 of the Public Assistance Act, 1939 (No. 27 of 1939) as amended by Section 24 (4) of the Health Authorities Act, 1960 (No. 9 of 1960) and adapted by health (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1958 ( S.I. No. 202 of 1958 ) and Section 6 (3) of the Health Act, 1970 (No. 1 of 1970) after consultation with the Council of the Country of Meath, the North-Eastern Health Board and the Committee of Management of the Meath County Infirmary, hereby orders as follows:--

1. This Order may be cited as the Meath County Infirmary (Abolition) Order, 1974.

2. The Meath County Infirmary is hereby abolished.

3. This Order shall become operative on 1st day of October, 1974.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Health this 19th day of

September 1974.

BRENDAN CORISH,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of this Order is to transfer the property, debts and liabilities of Meath County Infirmary to the North-Eastern Health Board.