Health Act 1947
F44[Compliance officers
31AD. (1) A relevant body may, in writing, designate one or more persons who may carry out the functions of a compliance officer under this section and under sections 31AE to 31AK.
(2) A compliance officer shall, when carrying out his or her functions under this section and under sections 31AE to 31AK, retain in his or her possession the written designation referred to in subsection (1) and may produce such designation on request and for inspection by such person as he or she sees fit.
(3) The Minister may prescribe additional powers and functions that a compliance officer may exercise and carry out, respectively, for the purpose of giving effect to this section and sections 31AE to 31AK.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F44
Inserted (25.07.2021 to 9.10.2021, extended to 9,01.2022, 31.03.2022) by Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (24/2021), s. 3, S.I. No. 383 of 2021, subject to s. 1(3). The period was extended from 10 October 2021 to 9 January 2022 by Resolution of Dáil Éireann: Debates Volume 1012 No. 2, 6 October 2021 - Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion, and by Resolution of Seanad Éireann: Debates Volume 279 No. 2, 6 October 2021, Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion. It was again extended from 10 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 (10.01.2022) by the amendment of s. 1(3) by Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (46/2021), s. 4, commenced as per s. 5(3).
Editorial Notes:
E825
Power pursuant to section exercised (22.01.2022 at 6 a.m.) by Health Act 1947 (Regulations Relating to Certain Restrictions Under Section 31A) (Covid-19) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 27 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 2.
E826
Power pursuant to section exercised (7.01.2022) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of Certain Indoor Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 8 of 2022).
E827
Power pursuant to section exercised (20.12.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of Certain Indoor Premises) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 737 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E828
Power pursuant to section exercised (7.12.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of Certain Indoor Premises) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 665 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E829
Power pursuant to section exercised (18.11.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 597 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E830
Power pursuant to section exercised (10.11.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 586 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E831
Power pursuant to section exercised (29.10.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 564 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E832
Power pursuant to section exercised (29.10.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid - 19) (Operation of Certain Indoor Premises) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 563 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E833
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.10.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 545 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E834
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.10.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 537 of 2021).
E835
Power pursuant to section exercised (8.10.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 512 of 2021).
E836
Power pursuant to section exercised (6.09.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 451 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2).
E837
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.09.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 447 of 2021).
E838
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (26.07.2021 to 1.09.2021) by Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 385 of 2021), in effect as per reg. 1(2); revoked (22.01.2022 at 6 a.m.) by Health Act 1947 (Regulations Relating to Certain Restrictions Under Section 31A) (Covid-19) (Revocation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 27 of 2022), reg. 3(c), in effect as per reg. 2.