(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations, which amend the Health and Social Services Trusts (Exercise of Functions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994, extend the list of Relevant Functions of a Health and Social Services Board to include functions under Article 15A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (as inserted by the Personal Social Services (Direct Payments) (Northern Ireland) Order 1996).