The Irish Republic (Termination of 1927 Agreement) Order 1979

Repeals and modifications of enactments

2.  In consequence of, or in connection with, the termination on 30th April 1979 of the 1927 Agreement—

(a) the enactments specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, to the extent specified in column 2 thereof, are hereby repealed;

(b) on and after 30th April 1979 the words “or Ireland” in the headnote for Part II of the Medical Act 1956 and in column (1) of Part I of Schedule 3 thereto shall have effect as if there were substituted the words “or Northern Ireland”;

(c) on and after 30th April 1979 Part II of Schedule 3 to the Medical Act 1956 shall have effect with the insertion after the paragraph headed “Germany” of the following paragraph—

“Republic of Ireland

  

A primary qualification granted in the Republic of Ireland after passing a qualifying examination held by a competent examining body and a certificate of experience granted by that body which give entitlement to registration as a fully registered medical practitioner.”

(d) in section 2(4) of the Dentists Act 1957, the expression “medical authority” shall be deemed, on and after 30th April 1979, to include the universities and other bodies in the Republic of Ireland which immediately before that date were entitled to choose appointed members of the General Medical Council.