Article 49 Interpretation of this Part

In this Part—

• “agencies” means—

  1. (a)

     the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

  2. (b)

     the Probation Board for Northern Ireland;

  3. (c)

     the Department of Education;

  4. (d)

     the Department for Employment and Learning;

  5. (e)

     the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;

  6. (f)

     the Department for Social Development;

  7. (g)

     HSS Boards and HSS trusts;

  8. (h)

     Education and Library Boards;

  9. (i)

     the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

  10. (j)

      the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children;

• “serious harm” means death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological;

• “specified” means specified in guidance under Article 50.

The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “agencies” in paragraph (1).