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2.—(1) In this Act, premises are also protected premises if they satisfy conditions 1, 2 and 3.
(2) Condition 1 is that the premises are—
(a)an HSC hospital,
(b)a clinic provided by an HSC trust,
(c)used to provide primary medical services in accordance with arrangements under the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, or
(d)any other premises approved for the purposes of this section by the Department.
(3) Condition 2 is that information, advice or counselling relating to treatment for the termination of pregnancy is provided at the premises.
(4) Condition 3 is that the operator of the premises has given notice to the Department that the operator wishes the premises to be protected premises and that notice has not been withdrawn by the operator.
(5) In this section—
“HSC hospital” means a hospital managed by an HSC trust,
“HSC trust” means a Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
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