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The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

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Version Superseded: 01/04/2022

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The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Section 115 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Appointment of approved social workers by BoardsN.I.

115.—(1) A Board shall appoint a sufficient number of approved social workers for the purpose of discharging the functions conferred on them by this Order.

(2) No person shall be appointed by a Board as an approved social worker unless he is approved by the Board as having appropriate competence in dealing with persons who are suffering from mental disorder.

(3) In approving a person for appointment as an approved social worker a Board shall have regard to such matters as the Department may direct.

[F1(4) This Article applies to an authorised [F2HSC trust] as it applies to a Board]

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