Article 115 Appointment of approved social workers by authorised HSC trustsF6

Northern Ireland

(1)

F1An authorised HSC trust shall appoint a sufficient number of approved social workers for the purpose of discharging the functions conferred on them by this Order.

(2)

No person shall be appointed by F2a trust as an approved social worker unless he is approved by F3the trust as having appropriate competence in dealing with persons who are suffering from mental disorder.

(3)

In approving a person for appointment as an approved social worker F4a trust shall have regard to such matters as the Department may direct.

F5(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 115(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 93(2); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F2: Words in art. 115(2) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 93(3)(a); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F3: Words in art. 115(2) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 93(3)(b); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F4: Words in art. 115(3) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 93(4); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F5: Art. 115(4) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 93(5); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F6: Words in art. 115 heading substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 93(6); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

Notes on Part IX

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 9 heading substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 88; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)