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National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990

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Version Superseded: 01/04/1996

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National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, Paragraph 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

6(1)An NHS trust shall carry out effectively, efficiently and economically the functions for the time being conferred on it by an order under section 5(1) of this Act and by the provisions of this Schedule and, with respect to the exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(10) of this Act and paragraphs 10 to 15 below, shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State, whether of a general or a particular nature.

(2)An NHS trust shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State with respect to all or any of the following matters—

(a)the qualifications of persons who may be employed as officers of the trust;

(b)the employment, for the purpose of performing functions specified in the direction, of officers having qualifications or experience of a description so specified;

(c)the manner in which officers of the trust are to be appointed;

(d)prohibiting or restricting the disposal of, or of any interest in, any asset which, at the time the direction is given, the Secretary of State reasonably considers to have a value in excess of such sum as may be specified in an order under section 5(1) of this Act and in respect of which the Secretary of State considers that the interests of the National Health Service require that the asset should not be disposed of;

(e)compliance with guidance or directions given (by circular or otherwise) to health authorities, or particular descriptions of health authorities; and

(f)the implementation of awards relating to the distinction or merit of medical practitioners or dental practitioners or any class or classes of such practitioners.

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