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orders in cases where spouses become judicially separated under the law of the State or under the law of another state or where marriages are dissolved.

the Directive is to harmonise aspects of national provisions relating to package travel in the EC, with a view to improving the level of protection for customers and eliminating distortions of competition between the various Member States.

rective 89/686/EEC (of 21 December 1989) as amended by Council Directive 93/95/EEC (of 29 October 1993), on the CE conformity marking and assessment procedures for the technical harmonisa- tion of the laws of the Member States. The Director of Consumer Affairs has powers of enforcement for these Regulations which require the manufacturer, or the manufacturer's authorised representative within the Community, to affix the re- vised CE conformity making on personal protective equipment. The Regulations came into operation on 1 January 1995. Personal protective equipment comply- ing with the marking arrangements in force before this date shall continue to be allowed to be placed on the market until 1 January 1997. European Communities (Safety of Toys) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (SI No. 458 of 1994) These Regulations amend the European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regula- tions 1990 (SI No. 32 of 1990). They give effect to Council Directive 93/68/EEC (of 22 July 1993) amending Council Direc- tive 88/378/EEC (of 3 May 1988) on the CE conformity marking and assessment procedures for the technical harmonisa- tion of the laws of Member States. The Regulations, which may be enforced by the Director of Consumer Affairs, require the manufacturer, or the manufacturer's authorised representative with in the com- munity, to affix the revised CE conformity marking on toys. The Regulations came into operation on 1 January 1995. Toys complying with the marking arrangement in force before this date shall continue to be allowed to be placed on the market until 1 January 1997. European Communities (Infant Formu- lae) Regulations 1994 (SI No. 459 of 1994) These Regulations give effect to Commis- sion Directive9l/321/EEC (of 14 May 1994) and Council Directive 95/52/EEC (of 18 June 1992) on compositional, labelling and marketing requirements for infant for- mulae and follow-on formulae intended for infants in good health. The Regulations came into effect on 3 January 1995. Health (Dental Services for Children) Regulations 1995 (SI No. 21 of 1995) These Regulations extended eligibility for children's dental services up to the attain- ment of the child's fourteenth birthday.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Vital Statistics (Stillbirths) Regulations 1994. (SI No. 427 of 1994) These Regulations, which replace the Vital Statistics (Foetal Deaths) Regula- tions 1956, provide for the collection of specified statistics on stillbirths which relate to children born weighing 500 grammes or more, or having a gestational age of 24 weeks or more, who show no signs of life. The Regulations came into force on 1 January 1995 and were made under the Stillbirths Registration Act 1994.. Medical Preparations (Licensing, Adver- tisement and Sale) (Amendment) Regu- lations 1994 (SI No. 439 of 1994) These Regulations give effect to Council Directive 92/73/EEC (of 22 September 1992) widening the scope of Directives 65/65/EEC and 75/319/EEC on the ap- proximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to medicinal products. Aditionally, provisions are laid down with regard to homoeopathic medicinal prod- ucts. Effect is also given to Council Regu- lation (EEC) 2309/93 (of 22 July 1993) with particular regard to licences for medicinal products for human use granted in accordance therewith. The Regula- tions will come into effect on 1 October 1995 with the exception of the licensing provision in article 3(c) which came into effect on 1 January 1995. Medical Preparations (Labelling and Package Leaflets) (Amendment) Regula- tions 1994 (SI No. 440 of 1994) These Regulations give effect to article 7(2) of Council Directive 92/73/EEC (of 22 September 1992) widening the scope of Directives 65/65/EEC and 75/319/EEC on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administra- tive action relating to medicinal products and laying down additional provisions on homoeopathic medicinal products. The Regu lations wi 1 come i nto operation on 1 October 1995. European Communities (Personal Pro- tective Equipment) (CE Marking) Regu- lations (SI No 457 of 1994) These Regulations amend the European Communities (Personal Protective Equip- ment) Regulations (SI No. 272 of 1993) as amended by the European Communities (Personal Protective Equipment) (Amend- ment) Regulations (SI No. 13 of 1994). They give effect to Directive 93/68/EEC (of 22 July 1993) amending Council Di- 381

EMPLOYMENT

Adoptive Leave Bill 1993 This Bill, as passed by Dáil Éireann on 1 March 1995, aims to entitle female em- ployees, and in certain circumstances male employees, to employment leave for the purpose of child adoption. It also extends to them the protection against unfair dismissal afforded by the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977.

ENVIRONMENT

Arterial Drainage (Amendments) Bill 1995 [Private Members Bill] This Bill, as presented by Senator Brendan Daly, aims to amend and extend the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to make pro- vision for the execution of such works as may be found necessary to enable the protection of land or buildings in urban and other areas from damage resulting from inland and costal flooding. Provi- sion is made for the maintenance of such works and for the payment of compensa- tion to certain persons for damage result- ing from flooding. Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) Regulations 1994 (SI No. 419 of 1994) These Regulations, which give effect to the provisions of Council Directive 91/ 271/EEC (of 21 May 1991) concerning urban waste water treatment, prescribe requirements in relation to the provision of col lecting systems and treatment stand- ards generally and in sensitive areas. Ten water bodies are identified as sensitive areas. Provision is also made for monitor- ing procedures in relation to treatment plants and pre-treatment requirements in relation to industrial waste water en- tering col lecting systems and urban waste water plants. Compliance by sanitary authorities with the Regulations will be on a phased basis from 31 December 1998 to 31 December 2005.

PLANNING

FAMILY

Huntsgrove Developments Ltd v Meath County Council High Court (Lardner J) [1994] 2 ILRM 36 Planning and development - Principles governing revision of development plan

Family Law Bill 1994 This Bill, as passed by Dáil Éireann on 1 February 1995, aims to make further pro- vision in relation to the jurisdiction of the courts to make preliminary and ancillary