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 ”.