# The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, Article 8: Inactive or defunct adoption societies

Extent: N.I.

(1) If it appears to the Department that a body which is or has been an appropriate voluntary organisation is inactive or defunct, the Department may, in relation to any child who is or was in the care of theorganisation, direct an HSC trust to take such action as might have been taken by theorganisation or by theorganisation jointly with some other body (including an HSC trust).
(2) Before giving a direction under paragraph (1), the Department shall, if practicable, consult both the organisation and the ... HSC trust.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/2203/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-northern-ireland-order-1987/article-8
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