Explanatory Memorandum

Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

2014 CHAPTER 5

11 April 2014

Overview

8.The Act has 5 sections and 1 Schedule. It comprises 3 headings: Regional Business Services Organisation – deals with the bodies for which the BSO can provide support services and the administration of health and social care functions on behalf of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; Minor amendments – deals with a number of small amendments to the Reform Act; Supplementary – includes interpretation provisions and sets out the short title of the Act.

9.The Schedule contains amendments which are consequential on the 2009 Act.