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Ministry of Health Act 1919
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Ministry of Health Act 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 19) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that established a Ministry of Health in England and Wales and appointed the Chief Secretary as Minister of Health for Ireland.
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| Long title | An Act to establish a Ministry of Health to exercise in England and Wales powers with respect to Health and Local Government, and confer upon the Chief Secretary certain powers with respect to Health in Ireland, and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 19 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 3 June 1919 |
| Commencement | [a] |
| Repealed | 1 March 2007 |
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| Repealed by | National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Ministry of Health Act 1919 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
It also established the Consultative Council on National Health Insurance, the Consultative Council on Medical and Allied Services, the Consultative Council on Local Health Administration and the Consultative Council on General Health Questions.[1] Separate provision was made for consultative arrangements in Wales and Ireland.
Christopher Addison was the first minister appointed.
Its role was to 'take all such steps as may be desirable to secure the preparation, effective carrying out and co-ordination of measures conducive to the health of the people'.[2]
Notes
- Section 11(1).