National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 7A S National Health Service Trusts]

Textual Amendments

F1 Schs. 7A, 7B inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 32, Sch. 6

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7A applied in part (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/686, art. 5(1)(2)

[F1 Part IV S Dissolution

25 (1) The Secretary of State may by order dissolve an NHS trust. S

(2) An order under this paragraph may be made—

(a) on the application of the NHS trust concerned; or

(b) if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate in the interests of the health service as a whole.

(3) Except where it appears to the Secretary of State necessary to make an order under this paragraph as a matter of urgency, no such order shall be made until after the completion of such consultation as may be prescribed.]