The Gazette 1995

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

1995

GAZETTE

maintenance of buildings. They place obligations on clients and designers to ensure that health and safety is taken into account before any construction work begins. Contractors must ensure that the work on the site is properly co- ordinated and carried out in a safe manner. The main requirements for the protection of the safety, health and welfare of persons working on construction sites are also prescribed. The Regulations came into effect on 6 June 1995. The Food Safety Advisory Board (Establishment) Order 1995 (SI No. 155 of 1995) This Order, made under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961 establishes the Food Safety Advisory Board. Local Government (Delimitation of Water Supply Disconnection Powers) Bill 1995 This Bill, as presented by the Minister for the Environment and passed by Dail Eireann, aims to amend the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962 by providing that before a domestic supply of water may be discontinued for non-payment of a water charge, a sanitary authority must follow a clearly defined set of notification procedures and obtain a water discontinuance order from the District Court. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SOCIAL WELFARE

TORT

Occupier's Liability Act 1995 (No. 10 of 1995) This Act was signed by the President on 17 June 1995. Cf. (1995) 13 ILT 121.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 1995 This Bill has been passed by Dáil Éireann. Cf. (1995) 13 ILT 179. Social Welfare Act 1995 (Section 14)(Commencement) Order 1995 (SI No. 112 of 1995) This Order brings s. 14 of the Social Welfare Act 1995 into effect. Section 14 extends the definition of a qualified child for the purpose of paying child dependant increases with long-term social welfare payments, to include 21 year olds who are in full-time education. The section came into effect in respect of the various payments involved from different dates between 27 April 1995 and 3 May 1995. These Regulations lay down the conditions governing the issue of certificates of destruction and the issue of repayments under the provisions of s. 135B of the Finance Act 1992, inserted by s. 98 of the Finance Act 1995. Provision has been made to repay £1,000 of Vehicle registration tax to any person who becomes the registered owner of a new category A vehicle and who owned and scrapped a category A vehicle which is at lease 10 years old. The Regulations came into effect on 1 July 1995 and will expire on 31 December 1996. TAXATION Vehicle Registration Tax (Repay- ments in Certain Cases) Regulations 1995 (SI No. 154 of 1995)

TOURISM

Tourist Traffic Act (No. 13 of 1995) This Act enables Bord Fáilte Éireann to delegate to a contractor the majority of its inspection and associated functions and powers under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939 - 1987 in relation to registration and grading of tourist accommodation and under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 in relation to special restaurant licences. The Act was signed by the President on 5 July 1995. Powers of Attorney Bill 1995 This Bill, as presented by Senator Maurice Manning, aims to enable individuals to grant powers of attorney over their property (to be known as 'enduring powers of atorney') which will take effect if they become mentally incapable (in contrast to the situation at common law where a power of attorney is automatically revoked in that event). The Bill proposes a number of safeguards in relation to this measure and various other changes to the general law governing powers of attorney. TRUST LAW

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Civil Legal Aid Bill 1995 This Bill has been passed by Seanad Éireann. Cf. (1995) 13 ILT 92.

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