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68.—(1) Article 2 is amended as follows.N.I.

(2) In paragraph (2)—

(a)in the definition of “approved social worker”, omit “a Board or”;

(b)omit the definition of “Board”;

(c)in the definition of “responsible authority”, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a)in relation to a patient whose admission to a hospital is being sought or who is in, or is liable to be detained in, a hospital, the authorised HSC trust in which the hospital is vested;

(b)in relation to a patient who is the subject of a guardianship application or is subject to guardianship under this Order, the authorised HSC trust in whose area the patient resides..

(3) In paragraph (2B), for the words from “by which functions” to the end of the paragraph substitute “that is exercising social care and children functions within the meaning of Article 10A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.”.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 68 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 8(1)(b)

I2Sch. 1 para. 68 in operation at 1.4.2022 by S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

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