The Homefirst Community Health and Social Services Trust (Establishment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 No. 20

Limited functions before operational date

7.  Between its establishment and operational date, the trust shall have the limited functions of—

(a) entering into HSS contracts;

(b) entering into other contracts including contracts of employment; and

(c) doing such other things as are reasonably necessary,

for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from its operational date.