Medical Practitioners Act 2007

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The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 is an Act (Number 25 of 2007) of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament). It deals with the regulation of doctors. This act amends previous acts, in particular the Medical Practitioners Act 1978, which was thereby repealed. It was enacted in May 2007. [1]

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References

  1. "Medical Practitioners Act 2007". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 31 March 2019.