# The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Article 115: Appointment of approved social workers by authorised HSC trusts

Extent: N.I.

(1) An 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 a trust as an approved social worker unless he is approved by the 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 a trust shall have regard to such matters as the Department may direct.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/595/article/115 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-northern-ireland-order-1986/article-115
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