The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

8.—(1) The [F1 RQIA] may appoint such other staff as it considers appropriate. N.I.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), appointments under this paragraph shall be on such terms and conditions as the [F1 RQIA] may determine.

(3) The Department may give directions as to—

(a) the appointment of staff under this paragraph and paragraph 7(3) (including any conditions to be fulfilled for appointment); and

(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of staff under the provisions mentioned in head (a).

(4) Different directions may be given under sub-paragraph (3) in relation to different categories of staff.

F1 Words in Order substituted (11.4.2014) by Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 5), Sch. para. 1(1)(b) (with Sch. para. 1(2))