Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001

Type Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Publication 2001-03-20
Last updated 2022-04-01
State In force
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^c20594921]: S. 11(1)(a) omitted (3.12.2007) by European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 251(b)(ii)

[^c20595071]: S. 11(2)-(4) omitted (3.12.2007) by European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 251(c)

[^c20595131]: Words in s. 13(3)(b) substituted (3.12.2007) by European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 253

[^c17100241]: 2003 NI 9

[^c20300851]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise 29.1.2007) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300861]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise 29.1.2007) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300941]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise 29.1.2007) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300951]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise 29.1.2007) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c22547361]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise 29.1.2007) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c21432261]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of 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

[^c21432251]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(c) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21432241]: Words in Act 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)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21432311]: Words in Act 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

[^c21432381]: Words in Act 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

[^c21432491]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(e) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21432471]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of 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

[^c21432701]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of 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

[^c21433011]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of 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

[^c21433051]: Words in Act 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

[^c21433091]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of 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

[^c21433101]: Words in Act 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

[^c21432231]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(c) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433141]: Words in Act 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)(b) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21432831]: Words in s. 51(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 18(1)(a); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433151]: Words in Act 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)(b) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433161]: Words in Act 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)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21432961]: S. 54(1)(a)(aa)(b) substituted (1.4.2009) for s. 54(1)(a)(b) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 18(2)(a); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433231]: Words in Act 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

[^c21432981]: S. 54(1)(e) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 18(2)(b); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433001]: S. 54(3) repealed (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 33, 34(3), Sch. 7; S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21432191]: Words in Act substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433261]: Words in s. 59(2) inserted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 18(3); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433301]: Words in Act 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)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c17100351]: partly exercised by SRs 2001/128, 324; SRs 2002/73, 180; SR2003/69, SR2004/107, SR 2005/226

[^c21433331]: Words in Act 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)(b) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2

[^c21433371]: Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

[^c20300031]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20893371]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300461]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300491]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300511]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300541]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300571]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300641]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300801]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300811]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300821]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^c20300841]: Pt. II (ss. 23-38) repealed (4.12.2006 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1944 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(2), 21(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 18, 21(2)); S.R. 2006/484, art. 2

[^key-b1f6dd4c84850f545d01bb91ae23e05f]: S. 50 repealed (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 9 (with s. 23, 50(3))

[^key-93a1fccf3fee1b44c2e9b9ade4f1647a]: Sch. 1 para. 17 repealed (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 9 (with s. 23, 50(3))

[^key-c5defb5fdecd3bb9c383a485c7d9c48a]: S. 7A inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 2(1), 8

[^key-d35fdc268eae1684b3817f849cb61fcb]: S. 7B inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 2(2), 8

[^key-a4e917d3a2e1ce8dbd9bba5756fc06c9]: S. 10A inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 4(1), 8

[^key-1cc8b2f7742b97891bed6acb0312d1c4]: S. 16A inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 2(3), 8

[^key-dbbd13f6e4838934335783da087201e6]: S. 15 substituted (13.5.2016 with effect as mentioned in s. 5(2)) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 5(1), 8

[^key-16ad0c0552840f8db63ea43d4ba1afca]: Words in s. 4(1) omitted (13.5.2016) by virtue of Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 6(3), 8

[^key-78cfed9b1c0b97480f215d8729be8f7a]: S. 6(1)(da)-(dg) inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 1, 8

[^key-4972535b080fbf07dd7f77ff4c106b32]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 3(2), 8

[^key-0f947967d7a5c3baaf6673632405a9d1]: Words in s. 8(3) substituted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 3(3), 8

[^key-b4d03cd5048fbe015b9210d071a029d1]: S. 8(6) omitted (13.5.2016) by virtue of Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 3(4), 8

[^key-0ea929380cbfaf2f02727ac3a647952d]: S. 18(2)(ba) inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 4(2), 8

[^key-882ea4108cf9963c6c21899a75395838]: S. 18(4)(5) inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 6(4), 8

[^key-e6f867a91a9e48c46c6b4c835bc35c8d]: Words in s. 57(1) substituted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 6(6), 8

[^key-9d9a1f905f551bd5e8b8ade5357e999e]: S. 22: renumbered as s. 22(1) (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 6(5)(a), 8

[^key-4e251ce4012ccdfb897710b70c8da6cf]: S. 22(2) inserted (13.5.2016) by Health and Personal Social Services (Amendment) Act (NorthernIreland) 2016 (c. 23), ss. 6(5)(b), 8

[^key-e8869abd8e79a7817e465401334bde82]: Words in s. 15(2)(b) inserted (18.11.2016) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 114(2) (with reg. 155)

[^key-c21eaba81eeae95ee8ad17d5a079b97d]: Word in s. 15(3)(a) omitted (18.11.2016) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1030), regs. 1, 114(3)(a) (with reg. 155)

[^key-928cafec25cce73dfc01b853f02b4a52]: Words in s. 7A(3) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 77(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-5f79c623b75ac116da5ba9e69b37508d]: S. 7A(5) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 77(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-52c5c9f9d8317ed2c8b8a2e781a7afb4]: S. 2(5)-(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 3 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ae67dd31bb443e3392678f19f31b5745]: Word in s. 3(1)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(a)(i) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ab154147e6897b545bd7a1ca4c5a80ed]: S. 3(1)(c) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(a)(ii) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-383719334118abe388424bae5fc1c2dc]: S. 3(2A)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-35c9fe45bf240b0471cfbaf2cc34650b]: S. 3(2)(c) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(a)(ii) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-126c3255775ec394b755c80ff9617d97]: Word in s. 3(2)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(a)(i) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9786b1ac69f191c97bbbb1335a10a0fb]: S. 5A omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 5 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-685a1313988fcf12eb26ea21f0cef841]: Words in s. 7(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 6 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-cad9d843f26d06ae23e846488cd31b5e]: Word in s. 7A(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-487b960da950f9b062a3a1ed48344027]: Words in s. 7A(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-039859ad1548691700df75106d27ab3b]: S. 7A(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-087611023ec945fcd6ba70cb48bed63a]: Words in s. 8(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 8(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b176a02ca7c38c785bcea5d5ce873e7b]: Words in s. 8(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 8(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-dc576dc4a0461bb321fe9c43de43c756]: S. 11(A1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 9 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a05ad302c47d1252f4b746ef2d506de8]: S. 12(2A)-(2D) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 10 (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2b860319ebf508d29378d218651e1e50]: Words in s. 15(2)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-76d6eb91c8eece1dc1d51729cf062d8c]: S. 15(3)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b13c3415f47f24ff76e180973c00fa00]: S. 15(3)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-82f27b850d621e9ec75b31af096d2399]: Words in s. 18(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 12(a) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-15b942e2279e3f6b6e5e7c5001c302e3]: Words in s. 18(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 12(b) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5ed1fdc9779415db3a51cff12d349faf]: S. 18(2A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 10 para. 12(c) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 10 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-0c208a5e406f7c677a65232b3c338bb2]: Words in s. 2(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 189(2)(a); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-4a28756a093c06f7ceee943e1e5163ee]: Words in s. 2(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 189(2)(b); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-fbeb6f120b31e8d596fa2dd8ed86e900]: Words in s. 51(4) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 189(3)(a); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-52bf6cb2cf90d4e046ab1e1776ff708f]: Words in s. 51(4) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 189(3)(b); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-9379e505d2666ca697765c972e13545a]: S. 54(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 189(4); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

Approval of courses, etc.

Establishment orders

Public dividend capital

Existing HSC trusts: conversion of initial loan

Sale of medical practices: goodwill

Evasion of charges etc.

Provision of information as to births and deaths

Sale of medical practices: goodwill

Schedule 5—Repeals

Exercise of powers

Borrowing, surplus funds and investment

Regulations under section 11 of the Medical Act 1983

Schedule 5—Repeals

7A
  • (1) The power under subsection (2) may be exercised for thepurpose of assisting the Council in performing a function under section 5... or 6 in respect of a person (“the relevant person”).
  • (2) If the Council considers that any person (except the relevant person)is able to provide information or produce a document that appears relevant to the performance of the function, it may by notice require the person to provide the information or produce the document.
  • (3) Subsection (2) does not require or permit any disclosure ofinformation which is prohibited by or under any other statutory provision or the UK GDPR .
  • (4) But where information is held in a form in which the prohibitionoperates because the information is capable of identifying an individual, the Council may, in exercising the power under subsection (2), require that the information be put into a form which is not capable of identifying that individual.
  • (5) In determining for the purposes of subsection (3) whether a disclosure is prohibited, it is to be assumed for the purposes of paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2 to the Data Protection Act 2018 and paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 11 to that Act (exemptions from certain provisions of the data protection legislation: disclosures required by law) that the disclosure is required by this section.
  • (6) Subsection (2) does not apply to information or a document whichthe person could not be compelled to provide or produce in civil proceedings before the county court.
  • (7) If a person fails to provide any information or produce any documentwithin 14 days of the person being required to do so under this section, the Council may apply to the county court for an order requiring the information to be provided or the document to be produced.
  • (8) In this section, “the UK GDPR” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(10) and (14) of that Act).
7B
  • (1) This section applies where a specified kind of investigationunder section 6 is being undertaken in respect of a registered person.
  • (2) The Council may by notice require the registered person to givedetails of—
  • (a) all relevant employers, and
  • (b) any person who was a relevant employer at any time during a period stated in the notice.
  • (3) The Council may notify any relevant employer of the investigation.
  • (4) Section 7A(3), (5) and (7) apply for the purposes of subsection (2).
  • (5) In this section—
  • relevant employer” means—any person who employs the registered person to do relevant work, andany person who has an arrangement with the registered person for the registered person to do relevant work;
  • relevant work” means—anything that, if done by a person, would result in the person being a social care worker, andanything done anywhere outside Northern Ireland that, if done in Northern Ireland by a person, would result in the person being a social care worker;
  • specified” means specified by rules made by the Council.”.
10A
  • (1) The Council may—
  • (a) make rules describing standards of proficiency that may be attained by persons who are social workers;
  • (b) by rules make provision for and in connection with the recognition by the Council of the attainment of any standard of proficiency described in the rules.
  • (2) Rules made by virtue of subsection (1)(b) may—
  • (a) provide for the way in which a standard is to be attained in order for it to be recognised (which may be by completing a course or otherwise);
  • (b) provide for the way in which the attainment of a standard is to be recognised (which may be by the award of a certificate or otherwise).
  • (3) The Council may conduct, or make arrangements for the conduct of,assessments in connection with the recognition by the Council of the attainment of any standard of proficiency described in the rules.
16A
  • (1) If it considers it is in the public interest to do so, the Councilmay publish or disclose to any person—
  • (a) information relating to a particular registered person's fitness to practise, or
  • (b) information of a particular description relating to the fitness to practise of—
  • (i) every registered person, or
  • (ii) every registered person of a particular description.
  • (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the Council need not considerwhether it is in the public interest to publish or disclose the information in question in relation to each registered person to whom it relates.
  • (3) In this section “information” includes—
  • (a) information relating to, or arising, before a person's registration (as well as after it), and
  • (b) information arising outside the United Kingdom (as well as in it).
  • (4) In this section references to a registered person include a person whohas at any time been a registered person.

Establishment orders

Exercise of powers

Disqualification of Part VI practitioners

Regulations under section 11 of the Medical Act 1983

Schedule 5—Repeals

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