S.I. No. 221/1986:

HEALTH (HOSPITAL IN--PATIENT CHARGES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1986.

HEALTH (HOSPITAL IN--PATIENT CHARGES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1986.

The Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 5 of the Health Act, 1947 (No. 28 of 1947) and by section 53 (2) of the Health Act, 1970 (No. 1 of 1970), hereby makes the following Regulations:--

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health (Hospital In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986.

2. The Health (Hospital In-Patient Charges) Regulations, 1984 ( S.I. No. 94 of 1984 ) are hereby amended by the substitution in article 3 (2) of "£150" for "£100".

3. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of July, 1986.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Health this 18th

day of June, 1986.

BARRY DESMOND.

Minister for Health.

The Minister for Finance consents to these Regulations.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance this 18th

day of June, 1986.

JOHN BRUTON,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations provide that, with effect from 1st July, 1986, persons admitted for hospital in-patient services in a public hospital who are in arrears with health contributions will be liable for an admission charge of £150.