8.—(1) If it appears to the Department that a [F1body which is or has been an appropriate voluntary organisation] is inactive or defunct, the Department may, in relation to any child who is or was in the care of the[F2organisation], direct [F3an] [F4HSC trust] to take such action as might have been taken by the[F2organisation] or by the[F2organisation] jointly with some other body (including [F3an] [F4HSC trust]).
(2) Before giving a direction under paragraph (1), the Department shall, if practicable, consult both the [F2organisation] and the F5... [F4HSC trust].
F1Words in art. 8(1) substituted (29.10.2010) by Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 50(1), Sch. 4; S.R. 2010/288, art. 3, Sch. 1
F2Word in art. 8 substituted (29.10.2010) by Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 50(1), Sch. 4; S.R. 2010/288, art. 3, Sch. 1
F3Word in art. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 105(2); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F4Words in Order substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(d) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F5Words in art. 8(2) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 105(3); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)