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Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009

2009 nia 1 · Enacted 21 January 2009 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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Sch. 1 para. 8-11(1)appliedHealth and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(b)
Sch. 1 para 9applied (with modifications)Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a)

An Act to make changes to the administrative structures for health and social care; and for connected purposes.

[21st January 2009]

BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:C1BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:C2BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:C3C4C5

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C1

Act excluded (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127, Sch. 1 para. 1(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 814); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

C2

Act modified (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127, Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 814); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

C3

Act excluded (1.4.2015) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127, Sch. 1 para. 3(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 814); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(x)(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

C4

Act excluded (6.4.2016) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(6) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(c)

C5

Act excluded (6.4.2016) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(7)(b) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(c)

Contents

  1. Restructuring of administration of health and social care
  2. 1Restructuring of administration of health and social care
  3. Department's role in promoting and providing health and social care
  4. 2Department's general duty
  5. 3Department's general power
  6. 3AProvision of health care outside Northern Ireland
  7. 4Department's priorities and objectives
  8. 5The framework document
  9. 6Power of Department to give directions to certain bodies
  10. ...
  11. 7The Regional Health and Social Care Board Repealed
  12. 8Functions of the Regional Board Repealed
  13. 9Local Commissioning Groups
  14. 10Power of Regional Board to give directions and guidance to HSC trusts Repealed
  15. 11Provision of information, etc. to Regional Board by HSC trusts Repealed
  16. The Regional Agency
  17. 12The Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being
  18. 13Functions of the Regional Agency
  19. RBSO
  20. 14The Regional Business Services Organisation
  21. 15Functions of RBSO: support services
  22. 15AOther functions of RBSO
  23. Local area bodies
  24. 15BDuty to establish bodies for local areas
  25. 15CPower of Department to give directions and guidance
  26. Patient representation and public involvement
  27. 16The Patient and Client Council
  28. 17Functions of the Patient and Client Council
  29. 18Duty to co-operate with the Patient and Client Council
  30. 19Public involvement and consultation
  31. 20Public involvement: consultation schemes
  32. HSC trusts
  33. 21Duty on HSC trusts in relation to improvement of health and social well-being
  34. Public-private partnerships
  35. 22Public-private partnerships
  36. Transfer of assets, liabilities and functions
  37. 23Schemes for transfer of assets and liabilities
  38. 24Transfer of functions of Health and Social Services Boards
  39. 25Transfer of functions of the Mental Health Commission
  40. 26Transfer of functions of Central Services Agency
  41. 27Amendment of statutory and other references to dissolved bodies, etc.
  42. 28Dissolution of special agencies
  43. Supplementary
  44. 29Orders, regulations, guidance and directions
  45. 30Further provision
  46. 31Interpretation
  47. 32Minor and consequential amendments
  48. 33Repeals
  49. 34Commencement
  50. 35Short title
  51. Schedule 1: THE REGIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BOARD
  52. Status
  53. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  54. General powers
  55. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  56. Membership
  57. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  58. Remuneration and allowances
  59. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  60. Term of office
  61. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  62. Resignation and removal
  63. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  64. Committees
  65. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  66. Sub-committees
  67. 8Paragraph 8
  68. Proceedings
  69. 9Paragraph 9
  70. Validity of proceedings
  71. 10Paragraph 10
  72. Disclosure of pecuniary, etc., interests and related provisions
  73. 11Paragraph 11
  74. The chief officer and other staff
  75. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  76. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  77. Application of the seal
  78. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  79. Execution of documents
  80. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  81. Finance
  82. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  83. Accounts
  84. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  85. Annual report
  86. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  87. Interpretation
  88. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  89. Information
  90. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  91. Default powers of Department
  92. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  93. Schedule 2: THE REGIONAL AGENCY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING
  94. Status
  95. 1Paragraph 1
  96. General powers
  97. 2Paragraph 2
  98. Membership
  99. 3Paragraph 3
  100. Remuneration and allowances
  101. 4Paragraph 4
  102. Term of office
  103. 5Paragraph 5
  104. Resignation and removal
  105. 6Paragraph 6
  106. Committees
  107. 7Paragraph 7
  108. Sub-committees
  109. 8Paragraph 8
  110. Proceedings
  111. 9Paragraph 9
  112. Validity of proceedings
  113. 10Paragraph 10
  114. Disclosure of pecuniary, etc., interests and related provisions
  115. 11Paragraph 11
  116. The chief officer and other staff
  117. 12Paragraph 12
  118. 13Paragraph 13
  119. Application of the seal
  120. 14Paragraph 14
  121. Execution of documents
  122. 15Paragraph 15
  123. Finance
  124. 16Paragraph 16
  125. Accounts
  126. 17Paragraph 17
  127. Annual report
  128. 18Paragraph 18
  129. Interpretation
  130. 19Paragraph 19
  131. Information
  132. 20Paragraph 20
  133. Default powers of Department
  134. 21Paragraph 21
  135. Schedule 3: THE REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION
  136. Status
  137. 1Paragraph 1
  138. General powers
  139. 2Paragraph 2
  140. Membership
  141. 3Paragraph 3
  142. Remuneration and allowances
  143. 4Paragraph 4
  144. Appointment, procedure etc.
  145. 5Paragraph 5
  146. The chief officer
  147. 6Paragraph 6
  148. Application of the seal
  149. 7Paragraph 7
  150. Execution of documents
  151. 8Paragraph 8
  152. Finance
  153. 9Paragraph 9
  154. Accounts
  155. 10Paragraph 10
  156. Annual report
  157. 11Paragraph 11
  158. Interpretation
  159. 12Paragraph 12
  160. Information
  161. 13Paragraph 13
  162. Default powers of Department
  163. 14Paragraph 14
  164. Schedule 4: THE PATIENT AND CLIENT COUNCIL
  165. Status
  166. 1Paragraph 1
  167. General powers
  168. 2Paragraph 2
  169. Membership
  170. 3Paragraph 3
  171. Remuneration and allowances
  172. 4Paragraph 4
  173. Appointment, procedure etc.
  174. 5Paragraph 5
  175. The chief officer
  176. 6Paragraph 6
  177. Application of the seal
  178. 7Paragraph 7
  179. Execution of documents
  180. 8Paragraph 8
  181. Finance
  182. 9Paragraph 9
  183. Accounts
  184. 10Paragraph 10
  185. Annual report
  186. 11Paragraph 11
  187. Interpretation
  188. 12Paragraph 12
  189. Information
  190. 13Paragraph 13
  191. Default powers of Department
  192. 14Paragraph 14
  193. Schedule 5: TRANSFER OF ASSETS, ETC.
  194. Part 1: TRANSFER SCHEMES
  195. Transfer of assets and liabilities
  196. 1Paragraph 1
  197. Transfer of employed staff
  198. 2Paragraph 2
  199. Continuity
  200. 3Paragraph 3
  201. Part 2: ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF DISSOLVED BODIES
  202. 4Paragraph 4
  203. Schedule 6: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  204. General amendment of certain references to health and social services, etc.
  205. 1Paragraph 1
  206. The Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 36)
  207. 2Paragraph 2
  208. The Order of 1972
  209. 3Paragraph 3
  210. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  211. 4Paragraph 4
  212. The Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 12)
  213. 5Paragraph 5
  214. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 53)
  215. 6Paragraph 6
  216. The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)
  217. 7Paragraph 7
  218. The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)
  219. 8Paragraph 8
  220. The AIDS (Control) (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 18)
  221. 9Paragraph 9
  222. The Water (Fluoridation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 21)
  223. 10Paragraph 10
  224. The Health and Medicines (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 24)
  225. 11Paragraph 11
  226. The Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 (c. 10)
  227. 12Paragraph 12
  228. The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 1)
  229. 13Paragraph 13
  230. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 2)
  231. 14Paragraph 14
  232. The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 7)
  233. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  234. The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 24)
  235. 16Paragraph 16
  236. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  237. 17Paragraph 17
  238. The Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 3)
  239. 18Paragraph 18
  240. The Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 5)
  241. 19Paragraph 19
  242. Schedule 7REPEALS