SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1N.I.Transfer of the Regional Board’s functions

Health Services (Primary Care) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997N.I.

180.—(1) Article 10 is amended as follows.N.I.

(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.”.