The Code of Practice for the time being published under Article 111 is subject to the provisions of such further Code of Practice (“temporary Code”) as the Department of Health may prepare, as appropriate revise, and publish, for the guidance, in relation to a period for which a provision of this Schedule has effect, of medical practitioners, the Board, authorised HSC trusts, staff of hospitals and social workers in relation to admission of patients to hospitals.

The Department of Health must consult RQIA, and such other bodies as appear to it to be concerned, in relation to the preparation or revision by it of any such temporary Code.