SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Transfer of the Regional Board’s functions

Health Services (Primary Care) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

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1

Article 10 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1), for the words from “by directions” to the end of the paragraph substitute “vary a pilot scheme that has been implemented.”.

3

In paragraph (2)—

a

for “Directions under paragraph (1) may be given” substitute “The Department may vary a pilot scheme under paragraph (1)”;

b

in sub-paragraph (a), for “the board or by any other” substitute “any”.

4

For paragraph (3) substitute—

3

A participant in a pilot scheme (other than the Department) may withdraw at any time before a variation of the scheme is implemented in relation to that person.

3A

As soon as is reasonably practical after implementing a variation, the Department must publish such details of the scheme as varied as it considers to be appropriate.

5

In paragraph (4), for the words from “give directions” to the end of the paragraph substitute “bring the scheme to an end.”.