PART VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Improvement notices
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1
The RQIA may serve a notice (an “improvement notice”) on a person registered under Part III or on an HSC trust or special agency if the Authority believes that that person, ... trust or agency is failing to comply with any statement of minimum standards under Article 38.
2
An improvement notice shall specify—
a
in what respect there is a failure to comply with a statement of minimum standards under Article 38; and
b
what improvements the RQIA considers necessary.
Words 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
Words in Order substituted (11.4.2014) by Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 5), Sch. para. 1(1)(b) (with Sch. para. 1(2))
Word in art. 39(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 204(a); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)
Word in art. 39(1) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 204(b); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)