# Health and Social Care (Control of Data Processing) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 5: Interpretation


In this Act—
“confidential information” has the meaning given by section 1(12);
“the Department” means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;
“health care” has the meaning given by section 2(5) of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009;
“information” has the meaning given by section 1(10);
“prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Department;
“processing” has the meaning given by section 1(15);
“relevant person” has the meaning given by section 1(11);
“social care” has the meaning given by section 2(5) of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/12/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-social-care-control-of-data-processing-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-5
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