S.I. No. 349/1992:

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991 (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 3) ORDER, 1992.

CHILD CARE ACT, 1991 (COMMENCEMENT) (NO. 3) ORDER, 1992.

The Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 (2) of the Child Care Act, 1991 (No. 17 of 1991), hereby orders as follows:--

1. This Order may be cited as the Child Care Act, 1991 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order, 1992.

2. Sections 3 , 7 and 8 of the Child Care Act, 1991 shall come into operation on the 1st day of December, 1992.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Health this 23rd day of November, 1992.

DR. JOHN O'CONNELL,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The purpose of this Order is to bring sections 3 , 7 and 8 of the Child Care Act, 1991 into operation.

Section 3 places a statutory duty on health boards to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection and to provide child care and family support services.

Section 7 requires each health board to establish a child care advisory committee to advise it on the performance of its functions under the Act.

Section 8 requires health boards to undertake an annual review of the child care and family support services available in their areas.