43.—(1) The definition of “hospital” in section 1 of the Act of 1933 is hereby amended by the insertion of “or for providing services for hospitals” after “medical research”.

(2) Section 14 (5) of the Act of 1933, in its operation in relation to appointments made between the commencement of this section and the commencement of section 42, shall be construed as if “such period as may be specified by the Minister” were substituted for “two years”.

(3) In this section “the Act of 1933” means the Public Hospitals Act, 1933.