SchemesN.I.
18.—(1) A [F1body to which this Article applies] shall, within such period as the Ministry may specify, submit to the Ministry a scheme for the exercise of its functions.
(2) A scheme under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with regulations and directions.
(3) The Ministry may, by order, approve a scheme submitted to it under paragraph (1), with or without modifications, and the [F2body] shall give effect to any scheme so approved.
(4) A [F3body to which this Article applies] may at any time, and if directed by the Ministry shall within such period as the Ministry may specify, submit a new scheme under this Article and paragraph (3) shall apply to any such new scheme.
(5) If a [F4body to which this Article applies] fails to submit any scheme which it is required under this Article to submit within a period specified by the Ministry, the Ministry may make a scheme which shall have effect as if it had been submitted and approved under this Article.
[F5(6) This Article applies to—
F6(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)the Regional Agency.]
F1Words in art. 18(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(a); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F2Words in art. 18(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(b); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F3Words in art. 18(4) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(c); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F4Words in art. 18(5) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(c); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F5Art. 18(6) added (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(d); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F6Art. 18(6)(a) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
F7Art. 18(6)(b) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)