The Southern Health and Social Services Trust (Establishment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006

Limited functions before operational date

7.  Between its establishment date and operational date, the trust shall have the functions of doing such things as are reasonably necessary for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date including—

(a) of entering into HSS contracts; and

(b) of entering into other contracts including contracts of employment.