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Health Services Act 1988
115Offence to build etc. without approval in principle
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115 Offence to build etc. without approval in principle
S. 115(1) amended by Nos 99/1995 s. 18(a), 13/1998 s. 9.
(1) A person must not enter into an agreement or arrangement for the construction, alteration or extension of a health service establishment unless an approval in principle under this Part is in force in respect of that construction, alteration or extension.
S. 115(2) amended by Nos 99/1995 s. 18(b), 13/1998 s. 9.
(2) The proprietor of a health service establishment must not authorise or permit the construction, alteration or extension of any part of the establishment unless an approval in principle under this Part is in force in respect of that construction, alteration or extension.
S. 115(3) inserted by No. 53/1990 s. 19, amended by Nos 99/1995 s. 18(c), 13/1998 s. 9.
(3) A person must not enter into an agreement or arrangement for the alteration or extension of premises proposed to be used as a health service establishment unless an approval in principle under this Part is in force in respect of that alteration or extension.
Pt 4A (Heading and ss 115A–115V) inserted by No. 99/1995 s. 6.