2.—(1) If the Secretary of State considers that any action capable of being taken by a relevant person is required for the purpose of implementing the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the CEDAW report, the Secretary of State may direct that the action must be taken.
(2) After giving a direction under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must—
(a)lay a copy of the direction before Parliament, and
(b)publish the direction in such a manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a “relevant person” means—
(a)the First Minister;
(b)the deputy First Minister;
(c)a Northern Ireland Minister;
(d)a Northern Ireland department;
(e)the Regional Health and Social Care Board established by section 7(1) of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009(1);
(f)the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being established by section 12(1) of that Act.