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Adults Northern Ireland

Legislation Statutory, Good Practice Guidance and Regulatory Authorities


The Northern Ireland Executive working through the Department of Health

The Interim Adult Protection Board (IAPB) was established in 2019 by then Minister for Health, Mr Robin Swann. He undertook to bring forward an Adult Protection Bill for Northern Ireland and stood down the Northern Ireland Adult Safeguarding Partnership (NIASP). It was anticipated the legislation would be enacted within two years. As this has not been possible the Interim Board will remain in place until the Bill has become law.


Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

South Eastern Health Care Trust

Belfast Health and Care Trust

To Report Adult Abuse to Social Care follow your Health and Social Care Trust instructions and numbers

Dial 999 in an emergency

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Legislation

Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

Coronavirus Act 2020

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (SpecifiedScottish Authority and Barred Lists) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019

The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019

Data Protection Act 2018

Digital Economy Act 2017

Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Serious Crime Act 2015

Part 5 of this Act is about Protection of Children etc

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

Defamation Act 2013

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

Equality Act 2010

The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007

The Serious Crime Act (2007) section 44 Intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 An Act to make provision in connection with the protection of children and vulnerable adults.

The Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

Communications Act 2003

Sex Offender Act 1997 see also 2003 An Act to require the notification of information to the police by persons who have committed certain sexual offences; to make provision with respect to the commission of certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Human Rights Act 1998

The Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

Mental Health Act 1983

Compulsory admission to hospital or guardianship for patients not involved in criminal proceedings (Part II).

Improper administration of medicine –s.67 Medicines Act 1968

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

CHARITIES

The Charity Commission Northern Ireland

Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 The Charity Commission Northern Ireland Serious incident reporting: A guide for charity trustees May 2018