Child Care Act 1991
Definitions for Part VIII
59. — In this Part —
“ children ’ s residential centre ” means any home or other institution for the residential care of children F315 [ in the care of F316 [ the Child and Family Agency ] ] or other children who are not receiving adequate care and protection excluding —
(a) an institution managed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Government or F316 [ the Child and Family Agency ] ,
(b) an institution in which a majority of the children being maintained are being treated for acute illnesses,
(c) F317 [ … ]
(d) a mental institution within the meaning of the Mental Treatment Acts, 1945 to 1966,
(e) an institution which is a “ certified school ” within the meaning of Part IV of the Children Act, 1908, functions in relation to which stand vested in the Minister for Education;
“ centre ” means a children ’ s residential centre;
F318 [ ‘ register ’ means a register of children ’ s residential centres that is established or deemed to have been established by the Child and Family Agency under section 61 , and cognate words shall be construed accordingly; ]
“ registered proprietor ” , in relation to a registered children ’ s residential centre, means the person whose name is entered in the register as the person carrying on the centre;
“ the regulations ” means the regulations under section 63 .
Annotations
Amendments:
F315
Substituted by (1.01.2005) Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 75 and sch. 7, part 6 item 6(a), S.I. No. 887 of 2005.
F316
Substituted (1.01.2014) by Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), s. 97 and sch. 2, part 4 item 16(a), S.I. No. 502 of 2013.
F317
Deleted (1.05.2002) by Children Act 2001 (24/2001), s. 267(1), S.I. No. 151 of 2002.
F318
Substituted (1.01.2014) by Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), s. 97 and sch. 2, part 4 item 16(b), S.I. No. 502 of 2013.
F319
Repealed by Health Act 2007 (23/2007), s. 104(1) and sch. 1 pt. 1, not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C29
Prospective affecting provision: section repealed by Health Act 2007 (23/2007), s. 104(1) and sch. 1, part 1, not commenced as of date of revision.
59. — F319 [ … ]
Editorial Notes:
E165
Previous affecting provision: definition of “ children ’ s residential centre ” amended (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 75 and sch. 7, part 6 item 61(a), S.I. No. 887 of 2005; superseded as per F-note above.