59.—(1) Section 1 is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In subsection (1), omit “by that Department”.
(3) In subsection (2)—
(a)for “The Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland” substitute “Each authorised HSC trust”;
(b)in paragraph (a), for “that Department” substitute “the trust”;
(c)in paragraph (b), for “the Department” substitute “the trust”.
(4) After subsection (2) insert—
“(3) An authorised HSC trust is a Health and Social Care trust 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.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 59 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 8(1)(b)
I2Sch. 1 para. 59 in operation at 1.4.2022 by S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)