8.—(1) If it appears to the Department that a [F1body which is or has been an appropriate voluntary organisation] is inactive or defunct, the Department may, in relation to any child who is or was in the care of the[F2organisation], direct a Board[F3 or [F4HSC trust]] to take such action as might have been taken by the[F2organisation] or by the[F2organisation] jointly with some other body (including a Board[F3 or [F4HSC trust]]).
(2) Before giving a direction under paragraph (1), the Department shall, if practicable, consult both the [F2organisation] and the Board[F3 or [F4HSC trust]].
F1Words in art. 8(1) substituted (29.10.2010) by Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 50(1), Sch. 4; S.R. 2010/288, art. 3, Sch. 1
F2Word in art. 8 substituted (29.10.2010) by Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 50(1), Sch. 4; S.R. 2010/288, art. 3, Sch. 1
F4Words in Order substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(d) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2