SCHEDULEPROVIDERS OF SERVICES

Interpretation

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1

Article 2(2) (interpretation) shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

In the definition of “body concerned” for “this Order” substitute “Article 7”.

3

After the definition of “the Department” insert—

  • “general health services” has the meaning assigned by Article 8(2)(b);

  • “general health services provider” has the meaning assigned by Article 8(2)(a);

  • “general health services provider concerned”, in relation to an investigation pursuant to a complaint under Article 8, means the general health services provider providing the services in relation to which the complaint was made;

  • “health and social services body” means any of the following bodies—

    1. a

      health and social services boards;

    2. b

      health and social services councils;

    3. c

      health and social services trusts;

    4. d

      the Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland;

    5. e

      the Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services; and

    6. f

      special health and social services agencies;

  • “independent provider” has the meaning assigned by Article 8A(2);

  • “independent provider concerned”. in relation to an investigation pursuant to a complaint under Article 8A, means the independent provider providing the service in relation to which the complaint was made;

4

For the definition of “person aggrieved” substitute—

  • “person aggrieved” means the person who claims or is alleged to have sustained such injustice as is mentioned in Article 7(7), 8(5) or 8A(4);