PART 1Health service in England: integration, collaboration and other changes
NHS foundation trusts
I1I265NHS foundation trusts: mergers, acquisitions and separations
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The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
2
In section 56 (mergers)—
a
in subsection (2), omit paragraph (a);
b
for subsection (4) substitute—
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NHS England must grant the application if—
a
it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the dissolution of the trusts and the establishment of the new trust have been taken, and
b
the Secretary of State approves the grant of the application,
and must otherwise refuse the application.
3
In section 56A (acquisitions)—
a
in subsection (3), omit paragraph (a) and the “and” at the end;
b
for subsection (4) substitute—
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NHS England must grant the application if—
a
it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the acquisition have been taken, and
b
the Secretary of State approves the grant of the application,
and must otherwise refuse the application.
4
In section 56B (separations), for subsection (4) substitute—
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NHS England must grant the application if—
a
it is satisfied that such steps as are necessary to prepare for the dissolution of the trust and the establishment of each of the proposed new trusts have been taken, and
b
the Secretary of State approves the grant of the application,
and must otherwise refuse the application.