Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

-�Iris Oifigiúil-� of 11th December, 2012.

I, JAMES REILLY, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (4) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) (as adapted by the Health and Children (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 219 of 2011 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2012.

2. The 1st day of January 2013 is appointed as the day on which Part 5 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

3 December 2012.

JAMES REILLY,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order brings Part 5 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 into operation. Part 5 provides for the dissolution of the Drug Treatment Centre Board and for the transfer of the Board-�s employees, liabilities, property, etc. to the Health Service Executive