53.—(1) [F1Where the Department is of opinion, on representations made to it or otherwise, that [F2any body to which this Article applies] has failed to discharge any functions conferred or imposed on it under the health and [F3social care] legislation], or has in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations, schemes, proposals or directions relating thereto, the Ministry may after holding an inquiry make an order declaring it to be in default.
[F4(1A) This Article applies to the following bodies—
F5(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)the Regional Agency;
(c)RBSO;
(d)HSC trusts; and
(e)special agencies.]
(2) When such an order is made the members of the body shall forthwith vacate their office and the order shall provide for the appointment, in accordance with[F1 the appropriate provisions of the health and [F3social care] legislation], of new members of the body, and may contain such provisions as seem to the Ministry expedient for authorising any person to act in the place of the body in question pending the appointment of the new members.
(3) An order under this Article may contain such supplementary and incidental provisions as appear to the Ministry to be necessary or expedient.
F2Words in art. 53(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(25); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F3Words in Order substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(a); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F4Art. 53(1A) inserted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(26); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2
F5Art. 53(1A)(a) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 18; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)