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3(1)The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts [F1which are required to provide services at or from], hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in England shall not exceed £5,000 million or such other sum not exceeding £10,000 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
(2)The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts [F1which are required to provide services at or from], hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in Wales shall not exceed £300 million or such other sum not exceeding £600 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
(3)The references in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above to sums borrowed do not include a reference to NHS trusts’ initial loans.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(2) substituted (retrospectively) by 1999 c. 8, s. 13(9)(10); S.I. 1999/2540, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/3184, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
3(1)The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts established to assume responsibility for the ownership and management of, or to provide and manage, hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in England shall not exceed £5,000 million or such other sum not exceeding £10,000 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
(2)The aggregate of all sums borrowed by NHS trusts established to assume responsibility for the ownership and management of, or to provide and manage, hospitals or other establishments or facilities which are situated in Wales shall not exceed £300 million or such other sum not exceeding £600 million as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
(3)The references in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above to sums borrowed do not include a reference to NHS trusts’ initial loans.
4Any power to make an order under paragraph 3 above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.