Health Act 1947.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
This Act provides with respect to public health in Ireland. Part V of this Act is dedicated to food and drinks. In this Part of this Act, the word "food" includes every article used for food or drink by man, other than drugs or water, and: (a) any article which ordinarily enters into or is used in the composition or preparation of human food; (b) flavouring matters, preservatives and condiments; (c) colouring matters intended for use in food; and (d) compounds or mixtures of two or more foods. The provisions of this Part mainly specify regulation-making powers of the Minister. The Act also concerns transfer of functions from sanitary authorities and transfer of functions from water service authorities to Irish Water.
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Long title of text
An Act to make further and better provision in relation to the health of the people and to provide for the making of regulations by virtue of which certain charges may be made.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Revised version taking into account the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 (2/2020), and all statutory instruments up to and including the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings on Public Transport) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 244 of 2020)
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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