27 In this Act—
“action” includes failure to act;
“advocacy arrangements”, “complaint arrangements”, “inspection arrangements” and “whistle-blowing arrangements” have the meanings given by section 5(1);
“the Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland;
“the complainant”, in relation to a formal investigation into a complaint under section 8(1), means the older person by whom or on whose behalf the complaint was made;
“formal investigation” means an investigation under section 13;
“general health care provider” has the meaning given in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 and references to general health care are to any of the services mentioned in that paragraph;
“health and social care body” means any of the following bodies—
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the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being;
the Regional Support Services Organisation;
a Health and Social Care trust;
a special health and social care agency;
“independent provider” has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3;
“information” includes information recorded in any form;
“interests” includes rights;
“notice” means notice in writing;
“the Office” means the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister;
“practice” includes policy;
“statutory provision” has the same meaning as in section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27 omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 243; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 2-29: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))