Ministry of Health Act, 1991 (Act No. 6 of 1991)

2. Interpretation Grnployces to act under ., . ..) Ministry of llealth the direction of the Principu.l functions of Secretury the Ministry lJ. Dourd may orgc1nisG Ministry

5. Cook Islands llealth Doan.1 14. Delegation of powers of G. Primary objectives of tlJe the Minister Board 15. Delegation of powers of Functions, and duties the Doan] of the Doard lG. DelGgutions of powe::rs 0 u. Budget of the Uoc:in] of the Sccrctc11:y Mu.n0gernent of finonci;-iJ. 17. Investic:;olions c3ffairs l Ll. llnnual i,eporl l O. Meetings of the l.3oc1nJ 19. Regulotions ll. Secretar:{ of iieolt.11 20. Hepe.::il

21. Con s e CJ u c n t .i. a l -=i rn 12 n c1 m c ; 1 ts ,'."; C Ji Cc] u l e 1991, No. 6 012-l\ ct to con::::: Lit. u Le t. Ji c _Mj_ n i :; try or i 1ca L_ u 1 (14 May 1991 DE IT ENT1CTED by the Pc1rlic1mcnt of the Cook Isloncls in Session ussembled, ;:ind by the c1uthority of the sc1rne, ;:is follo,.,;s: l. Sho1·t Title - This 11ct rnoy be citccJ ;:is tl1e I·iinistry of lleu.lth Act 1991.

2. Tnt0rpre'tc1tio11 - In this l\ct unless the context othcrwis2 requires - "Doc1rd" me:::ons the Cook Islc1nds llealth Lloc1rd constituted under this 1\ct; "Chairmon" means the Choirrnc1n o[ the Cool~ Isl;:inds llc.::il th UoonJ; "Minister" means the Minister o[ llcolth; "Ministry" means the Ministry of llc.:il th cons ti tutcd under this /\ct; "I'cople" includes Cook lslanucrs, oll rcsicJcnts, pe·rrnonent or othec,;isc, of the Cool·: Jsl.,nd:-:;, os ,;clJ os temporory visitors. "Gccretory" mcc1ns the Secretory o[ l!ec1l1.:.l1 oppojnted unucr this l\ct. Price Sl. 00 2 l·'. i n i s t r y of J! c o. l th 1991, r~o.. G J _ Ministrv of llc0JJ:J1 There is constituted 2. DQJ)2ll:tmcnt of SL:::ite t.o be }~110\..'11 the Minis ;:,::.; of llc;:ilth ·,,1h.icl1 under the control of the Minister, sllo.11 uc cll,:irCJC!cl wiU1 i.:hc 2.cJminist.ro.tion of the en clmcnt::.; ,.;pccificu .in l'ort. I o[ U1c Schedule 'co this Act 0ncl ,.,;ith such other functions ns lllO}r be la;..:fully conferred on it. 4 .. f'rincioul functions of the ML,istrv The principal functio11s cf the Ministry 2n:: i:1S follo,,s: (a) to tiJt:C cognizance of ancl to foster th12 preservation of health c::ncJ life among the people of the Cook Islam3s, recognizing thiJt the physicwl and socic:il environment is an ant determinant of health and of its preservat on; (b) to ni;~c and reinforce the responsibil of the ic1ual in the preserva t.ion of his own hculth 21nd well-being iJnd tlwt of his fellows; (c) to encouruge and f;:icili tGtc the involvement of the people in the aJministrc1tion of their heu.lth services; (d) to 2ssist the people in prote::cting themselves from infectious c:igents, injurious substances c::nd ices J. ib:,ly to hove a darnc1y ing ef feet on he::alth; (e) to ensure thot each individual has uccess to ate preventive, ther21pcutic, 21nd rehabili- t21tive services anU c21re; ([) to use, c1ncJ t.o cmcoura<JG others in the inl:clligenl and useful collection anu use of rGcon:Js relev;:i l to health.

5. Cool: _IsluncJs lici1lth D9_0_rd (1) There is cons ti tu-=ccd u Cook Isl2nds JI c1lt.h DoDrcl c1ccuunt:.;::ible to the Minister. (2) The Dounl shull consist of ;:it lcust tJn-ee member and of no more five members ns follows: ( 0.) one person to be uppointccJ by the Mj.n.i.st.rc:r c1s Chairman; ( b) t.h'O to three other persons to be oppointed Minister as Members of the Doarc1; ( C) the Secretary of llec1lth who shc1ll be an ex-officio 1nember of the Do.::,rd but who shall not be eJ. ible for the cho.irmanship of the Docn:d; . (d) members of the Bourd shull not be public servants uppointcd under the Public Service Act 1975 and other thun the Secretory, shull not be cmp ees of the Ministry; (c) in matin9 tl1Gse oppointmcnts tlrn Minister shall tuke into consideratio1i recommendations from communi orgunisations und other bodies as the Minister, in his discr:2tion, considers ;:ippro- priatc; ( [) the. term of office slwll be three ycurs for the Chu.irmon, c1nd two yeElrs f,)r the other t.wo to three members; oll c1ppointed rn::rnbcrs of the Doan1 : :.~ h n 11 ,n ,.., ·, ; CJ; 1 J l~ - c J . .t. .i.G 9 f or . SUCCCSS ·c\/C rc-Opi,Ol' J1 t-men t S; 1991, ,;c,_ 6 l!inislry o[ Jicc1llh rn cm b c rs o f th c il o cl nJ sh ;i 11 be p cl id c-; u ch so l cl r i e ,; , ( CJ ) cl 11 O\·.' ;1 ii Ce ~; ' f CC s ' ,:i ll cJ C ;.-: pens es <J ~::; th e Mi. l1 i s t Cr m;-i y from time to t.irnc clctcrmi11c. (Ji) ony mernl.JC?r of the Do,-:ircl otllc1· t];;:i11 U1c ;:_;ccrct:-iry rn o y r es i rJ n f r o rn o f f i c e o t cl n y t i m c by -,., r i U.: c ;1 notice given to the Minister. ( i) ony member of t.lw Lloo.nJ moy be rcrnovecJ from office: ot c1ny tirne by the Minister for c.J.iscJbility, bun}:ruptcy, neslect of Lluty, incompetence or rnisconJuct, provecJ to the sutisL:iction of the Minister, provicJecJ the: member of the LlourcJ 1s g 1 vcn c1 n opportunity to mc1ke 1·cprescnt;:i tions to thC? Minister, personully or through ;:i. representuti ve, wi t.hin a periocJ of t.ime of not less thun 1'1 cJays from \-nitten notice by the Minister to him. G. rrirnurv objectives of tll"' 1JocJn1 - The pr1mcJry objectives of the Doard are as follows: (a) to promote, protect, ancJ conserve the public heolth, unJ to provicJe health services; (b) to provide for the effective co-onJination of the plunninq, provi::;ion, cJncJ cvcJluation of health services between the public, privut.e, ancJ voluntnry sectors; (c) to csL1blish zind rncJintain cJn appropricJte balcJnce in the provision 0ncJ use of resources for hc,1J.th protection, heol th promotion, heal th ecJucutio11, and trcutrnellt services. 7. f' u n c t i cm s n m1 c.1 u t i C?:.:; o f t l1 e lJ o o r c.l ( l ) Th c pr 1 rn iJ. r y functions duties ond po,--'ers of the 13oonJ ore cJS foJ.lo·.,.,s: (,::i) to mo.1109c cJll institutions uncJ services i,;ithin tile Mi n i s t r y . \•J i t.l 1 o u t 1 i rn i t. i 17 9 th e g e n e r J l i t y o f t Ji e foreqoing, institution and services inclucJe all hospitals, rnecJicul ond c.lentcil clinics, pharnwcies, meJ iccJ 1, referral, u ncJ prcven tio n scrv ices currently or in the future within the jurisdiction of the Ministry in the Cook IslcJnds; (b) s;enerolly to promote and to protect t.he heulth of the people, und, towards that end, to consult anJ co-opercitc with individuals oncJ 01:"ganiscJtions, includinlJ voluntcJry a9encies, private cHJcncies, departments of st;:i. tc ond others copcer'i,ed h' i th tl1e promotion uncJ maintenc:ince of heal th; ( c) to investigi:l.te and assess heal th needs in the Coo}: Islcrnds; (d) to plan future development of health services, and, towards tllut end, to consult as approprio.te \,1 ith other community or intcrnutional agencies involved in the•plc:i.nning of such services; ( e ) to set obj e ct iv es u n c1 d Gt ermine priorities ·,1 it i1 in the scops o[ its functions, cJutiGs, oncJ po\•.•ers; ( f) to sesk func.J ing sources, o thsr th.::111 Government revenue for the 1;1a ncJycmen t o [ I leu 1th Services; 1. 4 l-iini:::Lry of llco.llh 1991, No 6 ((J) in it.s c]j_::;crct.ion but ::_;·u cct to the prov s,ons f 0U1c cn:.ictmcnts, to gront f.in.::incicil or other assist,::ince to ony incJ.iviuuul or orgt1nis;:;tion i n the promotion of heol t.h anJ \,,,ell bcinCJ. (h) to re::port directly to the Minister nnd to prcp;:ire or cuuse to be pr0::p2re::d reports rcqucstcl1 [ron, time to time the Minister in ;,,rriting, 2nd to s pply copies of report.s to such persons ;:is Uw J·1ini tcr 111uy r1-on1 tinic to tirnc di1-ect; ( i) to per form such other functions ;:is tlle Minister m;::;y from time to time ;::issign or clelegate to t:hc Do2rd unclcr this 71.ct; (j) CJcncrolly to corry out the functions of tllc Minis under section ,1 of this /\ct. ( 2) The Dou rd sho. 1 lnve such 0th er funct.ions und cJ u ti 12s as mu::l fro1n t to t:irnc be imposed on it by th.is 01,- on~{ oth12r l\cL

0. DucJaet of the Dourd - The unnual budget of the Board shall cons st of the sum totwl of the followin9: (0) the sum of money determined and oppropriatcc1 to the? Minis by Parli0mcnt in tl,ut fiscal yenr; (b) ull ;:mounts lowfully pc1id to the Ministry in ths co use? of tl1 at f isco l ye.;::ir from so'-.ircG:s other th0 n sums oppropl"iutccl by Parlio.mcnt; cirn.l (c) o.ll umounts poid to t.hc Do;:irc1 in the course of th;:it fiscal yc0r frorn c3r0nts, con ribut:ions, 2nd othcl.· ourccs; <1nLl ( cJ ) u n y r) u r t o r t h c s u 111 s r c:: c e i v e U f 1- o 111 u n J' s o u r c G \,.'l10;::.ever in ony pn::vious fiscal yc;:ir but remcJ3ni:19 unspent. 9. ----~~~·--"~-~~-. --~~~"-~~~-~---~-,-- - (1) Nol\.;ithstc:rncJing the ion~ of uny i\ct t.o the contr0r:y 1Ju4-: su ect to the IJJ:O\'isions " of the Ccn titution, tile Dool.·cJ sl1c1ll have the pm·,er to m,:in09e ;::ind allocate, its fincJncic:il resource::.; os i t secs fit, provided tilz:it Gxpe:nditure::s auL:.hori;::ecJ by the lJounJ in ony onG fisc2l yeur sh;::ill not exceed the onnu;:i 1 bucJr:.iet av,:i i l ;:i bl 12 to the lJo..:i rd for tho t yew 1· pursi.;c1nt to section D herein. (2) Where in the opinion of t:he Minister (upon the advice of the Doord) that the Ministry of lleulth budget wi.J.l be overspent by the end of the finc1ncinl period, before any such over- expenditure is incurrecJ, the motter is to be referred through the Fina iul Secreto.ry to.the Minister of Finc1nce who mc1y i:luthorise the r-e;-;penditure subject to such co;1ditions us he thinks fit to impose, ;:inc] any'sum so c1pproved sh0ll be unauthorised expenditure unde?r J..rticle 70 J (b) of the Constitut.ion.

10. Mce::tinCJS o[ thr Doc1i:(J · (1) Meetings of the Doo.rcJ shall be held o. t lea st every month clnd c1 t such acJd i tionu l ti mes as nliJy be c0lled for the .Chairm0n or the Secretary. (2) T,✓ O members of tl,G Do0nJ 0nu the Secrcto.ry ~~hull constitute a quorum. ( J) Tl1c Secn2tc1ry she.ill bG: the Secret;::iry t:o the Doon]. ( .:1) 71 re co rel of the pt·ocecd ing s of the Don rd slw 11 be m.::iintoincd ;-ind m,'.1cle .:ivoi.l0L,lc [or pulJlic in pcction. (5) ThG. Uoanl sh~lll J.-c,JuL,t.c it;:-. o,,n pr.occuurc::- jn :::,ucll mc:rnner os t:he Do0rd thin}:s fit. 1991, No. 6 Ministry of Healt.h 5

11. Secretory of llc;iltJ.1 (1) Nol--1ithst<:1ndin9 the; provisions of o.ny eno.ctm011t to the contrury, ther-e sho.11 from time to time be o ppointed by Uw Do a.rd in consul ta. tion with the Minister, ;:i Secretory of lleo.l th. (2) The t.erm of office of the Secreto.ry sho.11 be four years with o.n ini tio.l probo.tionary per iou of one yc<1 r; the secretory sho.11 be eligible for successive re-a.ppointments. ( J) The Secreta.ry sha.11 be the c:i.dministra.ti ve heu.d of the Ministry, c:i.nd the Chief Execµtiv~ Officer of the Boo.rd and shall be accounta.ble to the .Board for the efficient mo.na.gernent of the Ministry. ( 4) The Sccretu.ry moy be removed from off ice at c:i.ny t.irne by the Do;:ird for dis0bility, bankruptcy, neglect of duty, incompetence or misconduct., proved to the sc1tis faction of the Doard, provided the Secret.a ry is given an opportunity to make representations to the l3oord, persona.lly or through o. representc:i.tive within c1 period of time of not less tlwn 14 days from written not.ice by the Doard to him.

12. Off ice rs a.nd other crn_pJ_g_yees to act under the di rcctioJ.:1 of the Secretc:i.ry - ( J.) Notwi thsta..nding the prov is ions of o.ny enu.ctment to the contrary, there may from time to time be appointed by the Dao.rd such other medicul, dental, nursing, a.nd other heulth professionals and employees QS the Doo.rd considers nGcessury for the carrying out of the functions of the Ministry. (7.) l\ll officers oncl employees of tlle Ministry shc1ll c1ct under the direction of tlle Secretury in the performance of their duties. ( J) Al 1 hec1l th professionals employed by the Ministry shall be licensed to practice their profession within the Cook Isla..nds c:i.s follows: (u) rncuico.l uncl Dent.::il Pra.cti tioners slio.11 be reg isterGc.l or prov is ionul ly reg isterGc.l unuer the Medica.l and Dental Pra.ctitioners Act 197G; (b) nur-sing personnel shc:i.11 be registered c1nc.l licensed unuer the Nurs.i.ng Pra.ctice Act 1909; (c) other henlth professionuls mc:i.y from time to time be l.icenscd under re9ulu.tions pursuunt to this l\ct. ( 4) Upon rccommcndution of the Secretary, any'orficcr or employee of the Ministry" mc1y be removed from office o.t any time by the Doard for disal.Jili ty, bunkruptcy, neglect of duty, incompetence or misconduct, proved to the sotisfoction of the Doc:i.n.1, prov ideu the officer or employee is given c:i.n opportunity to 1113}:e . i 4 representations to the Boa.rd, personally or through representative within ;:i period of time· of not less than 1'1 doys a from written notice Liy the ·l)oord to 11irn or l1er. (:i) At the time or··the coming into force of this Act, all officers anc.1 employees of lhe Ministry of !let.11th u.s constitllted. unuer the Ministry of J]eol'..:h Act 190'1, will LJccoine officers ond. employees of the Ministry. G Hini:,lry of Jic.:ilth 1991, No. 6 lJ. Dao.rd muy onr_;:inisc Ministry Notwi U1sti:inuing - the prov is ions or any /\ct to t.hc cont.ri.1ry, uut subj cct to the prov is ions of the Cons ti tu tion, tlle 1300nJ mi.1y, so i.1S to further the purposes of this /\ct: _ (a) create or rnoc..1ify any office or c..1ivision or org<1nisc1tion;il arrangements within the Ministry; (b) creute or rnoc..1ify sularies, fees ;:ind allowances µayc1ble to e.:ich of the l1eal th professionals within the 11inistry.

14. Delcq;:itioli of po\._1ers of tl1e M1.nister ( 1) Except os otherwise provided in this section, the Minister may from time to time, by writing under his h.:inc.1, delegate to the Doard all or any of the powers exercis.:ible by him unde1· this or any other 11.ct. (2) Every cJeleg.:ition by the Minister under this section shall be revocc1ble at will, unc.1 no sucll cJelcgat.i.on shc1ll prevent the exercise l.Jy the Minister of any power tho.t Jws been delegated by him. ( 3) l\ny such deleg.-.:i tion may be n1ude subject to such restrictions anc.1 conditions (if any) as the Minister thinks fit, and may be made either gcnercilly or in relation to any particular case. ( 4) Every such delegation shall, unless and until revo}~ec.1, continue in force uccording to its tenor, notwi thstariding the fuel that the Minister by whom i t wc1s mu.de rnc1y hiJ.VC ceased to.· hold office, and in c1ny such case every such delegation shc1ll continue in force c1s if m.:ide by the successor in office of the Minister.

15. Dcle_gc1tion of powers of t11e Do0nl ( 1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Doard mc1y from time to time, by writing under its hand, delegc1te to the Secretary all or c1ny oft.he powers exercisuble by the Dourd under this or uny other l1ct. ( 2) Every dele00.tion by the Do.::irc.l under this section shall be revocable at will, and no such clclcgiJ.tion sh;:ill prevent the exercise by tl1c DoanJ of c1ny p0\-.1er that hos been c.Jeleg.-.:itcd by tile I3oard. ( 3) l\ny such delegZJtion may be mo.c.le subject to such restrictions c1nd concJitions (if uny) .:is the Board thinks fit, anc.1 may be made either gencr;::illy or in relation to any }?articular case. ( 4) Every such delegu tion shall, unless and until revo}~ed, continue in force c1ccordin9 to its tenor, notwithstapc.ling the fc1ct thut the Secretary to whom it was mu.de may have c~ased to hold office, and in uny such case every such delegatio11 shall continue in force as if mo.de to the s1..1cc12.ssor in office of the Secretary.

16. Dclcoution of powers of the Secretory~ (1) Except o.s otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary; may from time to time, vcrbully or in writing under his hund, delegate to uny employee of the Ministry all or c1ny of the power:; exercisable by him under this l\ct or any other l\ct. (2) Every c.lcle0ation by the Secretary under th.is section shall be revocuble ot wiJ..l, c1nd no such uelegat i.on shall prevent the exercise by the .Secretory of c1ny power tho.t 1 ·,;:is DCCll deJ.C<)utcd by him. :991, No. 6 Ministry of lleult.h 7 ( J) Any ::.~uch dclc(_Fl lion rn::1y be mi)cJe · subj cct to such restrictions and conLHtions ( if ;:rny) ;::is U18 SecretiJry thinks fit, ancl mi:ly be m.:idc either CJCncr.::illy or in rcL::ition to any pi:lrticuliJr case. ( 4) Every sucll deleg;:ition sha.11, unless c1nd until revoked, continue in forcG u.Ccording to its tenor, notwithstanc.liny tl1e fact, if the uclcgwtion w;:,s m.:ide in v.'r.iting, Uv1l the secretury who m;:icJc i l or Uw employee to whom it wns rn.:ide rnay hc1ve ceased to hold office, ,:rncl in any such c;::ise every such dclegution shall continue · force □ s if mode by the successor in office of the Secretary or to thG successor in office of the employee as the case may be. (5) l\n ernployeG to whom the Secretory has delegi:lted Oll8 or more of his powers, in ·writing or otherwise 1 must exercise this power personally zind mc1y not delegate i t in turn to another employee or other person. ·

17. Investiqotion::; ( l) The l3oan1 muy order 011 investigation to be m;:ide in respect of ony m;:itter connected with or affecting the protection of the he::olth of the public. ( 2) For the purpose of ;:my investigi1tion the Uoartl mo.y, by order in writing, require o.ny pe::rson, portncrship, company or other organisc1tion involved in any activity relating to or I affecting • the subject • matter of investigation, • to produce records • for the inspection by the Doord or its delegate or to set down in writing facts rel a ting to the sub:j ect mi:lt ter of the invest ;:-ition which arc within ·the lrnowlcdgc of the person 1 p;:irtnership, comp;::iny or other orgiJ.nisution c1nd to i:!llow copies or extrncts from uny such moterials to be rnwdc lJy the person inspecting UK:m. ( J) Any person or or9;::rnisc1tion fu il in9 to comply with ,rny order of the Doun.1 under this sect.ion or deceiving or obstructing .I the !Jo;:ird or its rJcsicp1ec in the conduct of ony ";uch investigi:ltion, commits Dn offence, ;::ind sh.:ill be lL:ible on convict.i.on to iJ fine not exceeding f i vc thous;::inc1 dol l.:1rs. (4) J\ll .informc1tion obt;::i.inou by the Doc1rrJ or i t s desitJncc by meo.ns of ony such invcsticJotion shall be tre;:itad ZIS conf iden tiu l. In formci tion so obtc1 ineu m.::i.y be published, only where such publication is mode in support of the purposes of this Act, and where no pr ilege recognizeu ot lo.w is violated, and where the:: name or identity of persons mentioneu in such informcition is not revealed. 18. lmnu;::il ~(cport - { 1) The .Secretary shall, .:iftcr t ;i11fe· end i· ofe;::ich f inrincio. l yec.1 r, furnish to the Doi:lnJ o report 0 the il activities of the Ministry for the preceding ye0r. - ! (2) Every Annual Report shull l.Jc laid before Pi)rlic1ment within twenty-eight duys after the furnishing thereof to tl"le 13ounl if Parliament is tl1en in snssion und if not, sh;:ill be laid before Purl ic1ment within twenty-eight d □ ys ;:ifter thn du. te of: commencement · . of the next ensuing session. 19. ::..:.:,,;..::;.=.=.~ ..:::."'c.:=:..:..:.= The Queen's Hepresentative, by On.ler in ~ Executive Council, m;:iy 111;:.ike such rcgul;:.itions as arc deemeL1 llecessory for the purpose of givin<J full effect to this Act and for the due .:icJrninistrc1tion tllci:cof, includiivJ the imposition of Penoltics not cxccedintJ five thous.::inu uolL:irs for offences: i:HJ<1in!:;t th,2 regulations. · 0 Ministry of Health 19 91, No. 6

20. Hcpc;::iJ,. re pea h:!d.

21.Consequential amendments - The en;:ictments specified in Purt II the SchG.dule of this l\ct urG: hereby amended J.n the manner set out therein. This l\ct is c:1dministerG.d by the Ue;::ilt.h Depc1rt.ment RAROTONG7\, COOK ISLANDS: Pr j n tcd llndcr the ;:iutl101:-i ty o [ tl.c Cook Islunus Goverrnncnt, uy 'l'. Kl\ 1' I , G .o v c 1~ nm c 11 t l' r in t er J. '.J 9 l 1991, No. 6 Ministry of Heall.11 9 i . .' SCHEDULE Section 3 EN7\CTMENTS 7\DMINISTERED DY MINISTRY OF HE7\L'l'Jl Dental Act 1910-71 Manufacture and Sale of Food Ordinc:ince l':H U Manufacture und Sc11e of Food Ordinc:ince l\mcndrnent. Ordinc:ince 1951 Mc1nufc1cture und .Sc1lc of Foocl ,'\rncndment Ordinance 1959 J-1c1nufc1cture ;:ind Sc1lc of Fooc1 Ordiiwnce 19GJ Mcdic<J.l ancl Dental Prc1c-ticcs l\ct 1976 Medical c1nd Dental Prc1ctices l1rnencJmcnt 11ct 1977 Medicol and Dcntul Pr.:ictices l\rncncJrnent l\ct J.9Ul Mosquito Control Amendment O1·d inance 19 SJ. Mosquito Control Amendment Ordin,:rnce 1960 Notifiable Disease Ordinance 1953 Notifiable Disease Amendment Ordinance 1954 Notifiable Dise;J.se l\.mcndment Ordinance J.9GJ Qui:lrantine Ordinance 1952 Quurantine Amendment Ordin.:ince 1961 Nursing Practice l\ct 19U9 Narcotics l\ct 1965 l'l\H'l' II Section 19 CONSEQUENTil\L 7\MENDMENTS Enactments Amended l\menclrnent Cook Isl .::inc]s lunenc1mcn t. /'\ct 19 5 7 Dy rcpec:iling sections 24 Dentul Act 1970-7L Dy deleting the definition of "Ministry" in section 2 (as inserted by scctTon 14 of the Minis try of Social Services /\ct 19-/J-7,1) and siJbstitutinCJ the following definition: "rnc;::ins the Ministry of lleal th 11 Dy deleting "Lhe words II liei:!l th Div is ion of the Min is try of Socii:!l SC;;rvices" (i:1s substituted for the words Department of Health by section 14 of the Ministry of Socic:il Services l\ct 1973-7'1) \vllerever they occur c1ncJ s u b s l i t. u t .i. n 'J t:. h c w o rd s "Ministry of lle;-il th". lO Ministry o[ Health 1991, No. 6 Entry, Residenc0 ai1u Dy omitUn9 in- saction 9 rture Act 1971-72 suln:ccU.on ( l) p,'.J ra9ra ph ( b) the worus "Director General of llec1lth" oncJ substituting the worc.1s: "Sccrctc:,ry' of llealth". Medical and Denti::il Dy deleting in section 2 the Practices Act 1976 definition of "Depurtment of lleal th" oncJ substituting tlle following definition: secretary" 11 me<:1ns tl1e Secreti:lry of I!ec1l th for the Ministry of Jleulth. Ministry of Social Services Dy deleting puragrapl1s (a) and Act 197J-74 (b) of section 4. Dy deleting from paragraph (a) of section G the words "A Director of the Heul th Div is ion of the Ministry". Dy repcalin0 subsection (2) of section 1'1. Dy deleting from the First Schedule the following cnoctmcnts: 11 Dcnt,,l Act 19·; 0-·1 J. Cook Is1unds Amc11dmc11t i\ct l'.J:37: Section .24 Manufacture and Sule or 1:'ood Ordin~ncc 19'18 No. 1 /\mcndmcnt 1951 No. 1 Mosquito Control Ordinance 19 '1 ·; No. 1 Notifiuble. D co.sc Onllnuncc 195J No. l \ Public Service Act 1975 Dy omitting from the First Schedule the words "Director Generul of llealth",