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FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1990

SEARCHES OF COMPANY RECORDS FROM APRIL 20 WILL BE BY THE YEAR OR A MULTIPLE OF YEARS AT A FEE OF $10 PER YEAR. A DOCUMENT INDEX WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM WHICH SEARCHERS CAN, IF NECESSARY, ASCERTAIN THE YEAR OF FILING OF ANY PARTICULAR DOCUMENT.

"A HANDOUT EXPLAINING THE OPERATION OF THE NEW SYSTEM IS NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE COMPANIES REGISTRY AND A CIRCULAR EXPLAINING THE OPERATION OF THE NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN SENT то ALL PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND OTHERS WHO USE THE FACILITIES OF COMPANIES REGISTRY ON A REGULAR BASIS, MR GLEESON SAID.

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"THE COMPANIES REGISTRY HAS ALREADY GIVEN PRACTICE RUNS ON NEW SYSTEM FOR MAJOR USERS, HE ADDED,

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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BILL GAZETTED

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THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BILL WHICH SETS OUT THE LEGAL STATUS, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS, OVERALL STRUCTURE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).

"THE BILL IS A PIECE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR THE SETTING UP OF A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS AN AUTONOMOUS STATUTORY ORGANISATION, WITH ITS GOVERNING BODY APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.

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"ACCORDING ΤΟ THE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL, THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTION OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP A PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM IN WAYS WHICH PROVIDE A HIGH STANDARD OF SERVICE IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER.

"OTHER FUNCTIONS INCLUDE ADVISING GOVERNMENT ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR PUBLIC HOSPITAL SERVICES, AND RECOMMENDING ΤΟ THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE APPROPRIATE POLICIES ON HOSPITAL FEES.

"THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE RETAINS THE POWER, UNDER THE BILL, TO GIVE DIRECTIONS TO THE AUTHORITY ON THE LEVEL OF FEES BE CHARGED," HE SAID.

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THE SPOKESMAN SAID UNDER THE BILL, THE AUTHORITY HAS THE POWER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE SUBVENTED HOSPITALS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC HOSPITALS BY THE AUTHORITY.

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"THE AUTHORITY ALSO HAS POWERS TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD TO USE BY THE AUTHORITY, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUCH HOSPITAL SERVICES AS THE AUTHORITY CONSIDERS NECESSARY, ΤΟ EMPLOY STAFF ΤΟ CARRY OUT HOSPITAL SERVICES AND TO MAKE BY-LAWS REQUIRED FOR PROPER CONTROL WITHIN PUBLIC HOSPITAL ESTATES, HE SAID.

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/THE BILL