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Version date: 26 April 2023 - onwards
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68. Amendment of section 79 of Principal Act

The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 79:

"79. Regulations - Part 7

(1) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving this Part full effect.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister shall, having regard to the requirements of this Part, prescribe by regulations the following matters:

(a) the class of healthcare professionals under sections 60(1)(c)(ii), 71A(2)(b)(ii) and 73A(2)(c)(ii);

(b) the bodies or classes of persons under subsections (3)(a) and (4)(a) of section 72 who may inspect the Register and receive an authenticated copy of an enduring power of attorney;

(c) the safeguards that shall apply in relation to consent and data protection in the conduct of health and social care research involving relevant persons;

(d) the fees to be paid in connection with the operation of Part 7, including in connection with -

(i) an application to register an enduring power of attorney,

(ii) an objection to an application to register an enduring power of attorney,

(iii) a notification to the Director by an attorney under section 71A,

(iv) an objection under section 71B(1),