UK Act of Parliament 2001 Northern Ireland

Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001

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Enforced by
RQIA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 13 obligations carry a fine up to £2,500. 1 carries different penalties and 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2

Plus 11 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

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s.001 The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Social Care Council must promote high standards for social care workersStatutory regulator
s.003 The register (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Northern Ireland Social Care Council must maintain the registerStatutory regulator
s.005 Grant or refusal of registration (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must grant or refuse social care registration applicationsStatutory regulator
s.006 Removal, (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must make rules governing register removal, suspension and warningsStatutory regulator
s.009 Codes of practice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must publish and maintain codes of practice for social care workersStatutory regulator
s.014 Functions of the Department (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must assess social care training needs and promote trainingCrown / Minister / Government department
s.016 Publication, etc. of register (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must publish the register and provide copies on requestStatutory regulator
19 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002 “Social care worker”, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Applications for registration (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Visiting social workers from relevant European States
s.007 Rules about registration (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Power to obtain information etc
s.007 Investigations under section 6: information about, and to, a registered person's employers
s.008 Registration – enforcement (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Approval of courses, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Recognition of attainment of standards by social workers
s.011 Qualifications gained outside Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Post registration training (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Visitors for certain social work courses (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Appeals to the Care Tribunal (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Publication
s.017 Cesser of functions of (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Rules (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Default powers of Department (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Interpretation of this Part (opens in a new tab)
s.paragraph/p3 Ss. 20‐21 rep. by 2003 NI 9
Part 2

RECOVERY OF CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TREATMENT OF ROAD TRAFFIC CASUALTIES

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16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.023 Payment for hospital treatment of traffic casualties (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Applications for certificates of health services charges (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Information contained in certificates (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Payment of health services charges (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Recovery of health services charges (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Review of certificates (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Appeals against a certificate (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Appeal tribunals (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Appeal to the court on point of law (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Reviews and appeals: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Provision of information (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Use of information held by the Department (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Payment of health services charges to hospitals (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Regulations governing payments into court, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Interpretation of this Part (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE– GENERAL

1 of 17 sections shown
s.048 Evasion of charges etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Make false statement or provide false document to evade health service chargesAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.039 Repeal of law about fund-holding practices (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Remuneration for Part VI services (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Indemnity cover for Part VI services (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Local representative committees (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Establishment orders (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Exercise of powers (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Public dividend capital (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Existing HSC trusts: conversion of initial loan (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Borrowing, surplus funds and investment (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Disqualification of Part VI practitioners (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Disclosure of information by the Commissioner for Complaints (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Provision of information as to births and deaths (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Liability of officers of Health and Social Services Councils (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Regulations under section 11 of the Medical Act 1983 (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Public access to meetings of certain bodies (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Sale of medical practices: goodwill (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.056 Regulation of the profession of pharmaceutical chemist (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Orders, regulations and directions (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Supplementary and consequential provision (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Amendments and repeals (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Short title and commencement (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 (1) The Council shall keep accounts in such form as... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must keep accounts and submit annual accounts for auditCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 (1) As soon as possible after the end of each... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must report annually to the Department and publish the reportCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch001 It is the duty of the Council to carry out... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must carry out its functions effectively, efficiently and economicallyStatutory regulator
s.sch003 SCHEDULE 10 PROHIBITION OF SALE OF MEDICAL PRACTICES Sale of... Prosecution
  • Sell or buy prohibited medical practice goodwillAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch004 Preliminary procedure for making an order Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department must publish draft orders and consult before laying before AssemblyCrown / Minister / Government department
26 other schedules
s.sch001 The Council shall not be regarded as the servant or...
s.sch001 The Department may by regulations provide for arrangements under which—...
s.sch001 The Department may make payments to the Council of such...
s.sch001 The application of the seal of the Council shall be...
s.sch001 A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...
s.sch001 In the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25),...
s.sch001 In the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (...
s.sch001 In the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 10) in...
s.sch001 (1) Subject to any directions given by the Department, the...
s.sch001 The Council shall consist of a chairman and other members...
s.sch001 The Department may by regulations make provision as to—
s.sch001 (1) The Council may pay to its chairman, to any...
s.sch001 (1) There shall be a chief officer of the Council...
s.sch001 (1) The Council may appoint such other staff as it...
s.sch001 The Council may arrange for the discharge of any of...
s.sch002 SCHEDULE 11 DISQUALIFICATION OF PERSONS PROVIDING PART VI SERVICES PART...
s.sch004 Matters generally within the scope of an order
s.sch004 Interpretation and application
s.sch004 References to regulation of the profession in section 56 include—...
s.sch004 Manner of exercise of power
s.sch004 The power may be exercised so as to make provision...
s.sch004 The power may be exercised so as to make provision...
s.sch004 The power may be exercised so as to—
s.sch004 The power may not be exercised so as to create...
s.sch004 Matters outside the scope of an order
s.sch004 (1) An order may not provide for any person other...

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