SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)
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1
Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), in the Order for “the Commission”
(meaning the Mental Health Commission) substitute “
RQIA
”
.
2
In Article 2(2) (interpretation)—
a
omit the definition of “the Commission”;
b
in the definition of “responsible authority” for sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) and sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) substitute—
ii
in any other case, the Regional Health and Social Care Board;
c
at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert—
“RQIA” means the Health and Social Care Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority;”.
3
In Article 16(3)(d) (correspondence of detained patients) omit “, any Commissioner thereof”.
4
For Article 85 (establishment of Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland) substitute—
Duties of RQIA in relation to mental health85
RQIA shall exercise—
a
such functions under this Order as are transferred to it by section 25 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009, and
b
such other functions relating to or connected with mental health as the Department may by order prescribe.
5
Omit Articles 88 and 89 and Schedule 4.
6
In Article 112 for “A Board” substitute “
The Regional Health and Social Care Board and the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being
”
.