Functions of RBSO: support servicesN.I.
1—(1) Section 15 of the 2009 Act (functions of the Regional Business Services Organisation) is amended as follows.
(2) For the title, substitute “ Functions of RBSO: support services ”.
(3) In subsection (1), for “other health and social care bodies” substitute “ relevant bodies ”.
(4) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) Each of the following is a relevant body for the purposes of this section—
(a)any health and social care body (other than RBSO);
(b)the Northern Ireland Social Care Council;
(c)the Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery;
(d)the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board.
(1B) RBSO shall provide to the Department, or on behalf of the Department secure the provision to the Department of, such support services as the Department may after consultation with RBSO direct.”.
(5) In subsection (2)—
(a)for “any of those health and social care bodies” substitute “ any relevant body or the Department, ”; and
(b)in paragraph (i), for “and fraud prevention” substitute “ , and counter-fraud and probity services ”.
(6) In subsection (4)—
(a)for “each of the health and social care bodies” substitute “ RBSO and such relevant bodies as the Department thinks appropriate ”; and
(b)for “such health and social care bodies” substitute “ such relevant bodies ”.