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HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 150A Disclosure for purposes related to approved research

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 150A

Disclosure for purposes related to approved research

150A Disclosure for purposes related to approved research

(1) This section applies if the relevant chief executive gives a person (a
"researcher" ) written approval to carry out research.
(2) A designated person may disclose confidential information about a person (a
"participant" ) for the purpose of conducting the research if—
(a) the disclosure is to the researcher; and
(b) the participant is an adult who has impaired capacity for consenting to participation in the research; and
(c) the tribunal under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 or another person authorised under a law to make decisions for the participant consents to the participant’s participation in the research.
Example of a person authorised under a law—
A statutory health attorney for an adult’s health matter under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 .
(3) In this section—


"impaired capacity" has the same meaning as impaired capacity under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 .


"research" see the Public Health Act 2005 , section 280 , definition research .