Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

47.—(1) Article 99 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) for “the Department” (in the first place) substitute “an HSC trust”;

(b) for “the Department” (in the second place) substitute “the trust”.

(3) In paragraph (2), omit the words from “and that standard rate” to the end.

(4) After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) Different rates may be determined under paragraph (2) for (in particular)—

(a) different descriptions of accommodation;

(b) accommodation provided by different trusts.

(2B) The standard rate determined for accommodation provided by any trust must represent the full cost to the trust of providing that accommodation, other than any costs in respect of nursing care by a registered nurse (within the meaning given by Article 36(4A)) at that accommodation.”.

(5) In paragraph (3), for “the Department” (in both places) substitute “the trust”.

(6) In paragraph (6)—

(a) for “The Department” substitute “An HSC trust”;

(b) for “the Department” (in both places) substitute “the trust”.

(7) In the heading to the Article, for “Department” substitute “HSC trust”.