This Order prescribes, for the purposes of paragraph 16(3) of Schedule 1 to the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, the requirements about consultation to be complied with by Health and Social Services Boards before the Department, by order, makes a scheme for the transfer of staff from Health and Social Services Boards to the Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority.