SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 National Health Service Trusts

Part IV Dissolution

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(1)

If an NHS trust is dissolved under this Part of this Schedule, the Secretary of State may by order transfer or provide for the transfer to—

(a)

the Secretary of State, or

(b)

a health authority, or

(c)

another NHS trust,

of such of the property, rights and liabilities of the NHS trust which is dissolved as in his opinion is appropriate; and any such order may include provisions corresponding to those of section 8 of this Act.

(2)

An order under this paragraph may make provision in connection with the transfer of staff employed by or for the purposes of the NHS trust which is dissolved; and such an order may include provisions corresponding to those of sections 6 and 7 of this Act, including provision for the making of a scheme by such health authority or other body as may be specified in the order.

(3)

No order shall be made under this paragraph until after completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.