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Ministry of Health Act 1919

1919 CHAPTER 21 9 and 10 Geo 5

An Act to establish a Ministry of Health to exercise in England and Wales powers with respect to Health and Local Government, and confer upon the Chief Secretary certain powers with respect to Health in Ireland, and for purposes connected therewith.

[3rd June 1919]

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Ss. 1, 3 repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

2 General powers and duties of Minister in relation to health. E+W+S+N.I.

It shall be the duty of the Minister, in the exercise and performance of any powers and duties transferred to or conferred upon him by or in pursuance of this Act, to take all such steps as may be desirable to secure the preparation, effective carrying out and co-ordination of measures conducive to the health of the people [F2 throughout England and Wales], including measures for the prevention and cure of diseases, the avoidance of fraud in connection with alleged remedies therefor, the treatment of physical and mental defects, the treatment and care of the blind, the initiation and direction of research, the collection, preparation, publication, and dissemination of information and statistics relating thereto, and the training of persons for health services.

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Amendments (Textual)

F2 Words inserted by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 “Minister” means Minister of Health

C2 Functions of Minister under s. 2 now exercisable by (E.) Secretary of State for Social Services and (W.) Secretary of State for Wales: S.I. 1968/1699, art. 2 and 1969/388, art. 2(1)

C3 S. 2: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

S. 2: transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, regs. 2(1), 3, 4, Sch. 1

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Amendments (Textual)

F3 Ss. 1, 3 repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

4 Consultative councils. E+W+S+N.I.

(1) It shall be lawful for His Majesty by Order in Council to establish consultative councils in England and Wales for giving, in accordance with the provisions of the Order, advice and assistance to the Minister in connection with such matters affecting or incidental to the health of the people as may be referred to in such Order

(2) Every such council shall include women as well as men, and shall consist of persons having practical experience of the matters referred to the council.

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Amendments (Textual)

F4 S. 5 repealed by S.I. 1969/388, Sch. 1

6 Staff and remuneration. E+W+S+N.I.

(1 ), (2) . . .F5 (3) . . . F6 no payments shall be made to members of consultative councils and committees thereof other than the repayment of travelling expenses and payment of subsistence allowance and reasonable compensation for loss of remunerative time.

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Amendments (Textual)

F5 Ss. 6(1)(2)(4)(5), 7 repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

F6 Words repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

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Amendments (Textual)

F7 Ss. 6(1)(2)(4)(5), 7 repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

8 Provisions as to Orders in Council. E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Any Order in Council made under this Act may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Order.

(2) Before any Order in Council under this Act . . . . . . F8 is made, notice of the proposal to make the Order and of the place where copies of a draft of the Order can be obtained shall be published in the London Gazette, and in such other manner as the Minister thinks best adapted for insuring publicity, and a draft of the Order shall be laid before each House of Parliament for not less than thirty days on which such House is sitting.

(3) In the case of a draft of an Order providing . . . . . . F9 for the establishment of any consultative council under section four thereof, the Order shall not be made until both Houses by resolution have approved the draft, nor, if any modifications are agreed to by both Houses, otherwise than as so modified, and in the case of a draft of any other Order which is required to be laid as aforesaid, if either House before the expiration of such thirty days presents an Address to His Majesty against the draft, or any part thereof, no further proceedings shall be taken thereon, without prejudice to the making of any new draft Order.

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Amendments (Textual)

F8 Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

F9 Words repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

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Amendments (Textual)

F10 S. 9 repealed by National Health Insurance Act 1924 (c. 38), Sch. 7

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Amendments (Textual)

F11 Ss. 10, 11(2) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

11 †Short title, commencement, repeal, and interpretation. E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Ministry of Health Act 1919 . . . . . . F12

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Amendments (Textual)

F12 Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

F13 Ss. 10, 11(2) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

F14 S. 11(3) repealed (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, ss. 35(1), 36(1), Sch.2

F15 S. 11(4), Sch. 1 repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Unreliable marginal note

F16 F16 FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F16 S. 11(4), Sch. 1 repealed by S.I. 1968/1699, Sch. Pt. II

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F17 F17 SECOND SCHEDULE E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F17 Sch. 2 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42)

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