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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2008

Government of Ireland Country Resources Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides Ireland 19 November 2008 Legislation/regulation

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AN ACT TO CONFIRM CERTAIN UNEXPIRED AND EXPIRED RENEWAL ORDERS MADE UNDER SECTION 15(2) OR (3) OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2001; TO PERMIT SUCH UNEXPIRED RENEWAL ORDERS TO BE REPLACED BY ORDERS MADE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH NEW ORDERS SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS IF THEY WERE RENEWAL ORDERS MADE UNDER SECTION 15(2) OR (3) OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2001; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

1. Interpretation.
2. Expenses.
3. Confirmation of unexpired renewal orders.
4. Replacement renewal orders.
5. Confirmation of expired renewal orders.
6. Acts done or purporting to have been done pursuant tounexpired and expired renewal orders.
7. Exclusions.
8. Short title, collective citation and construction.

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Mental Health Act 2008
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