83(1)Schedule 2 (NHS trusts) is amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 3 (matters to be specified in order establishing NHS trust), in sub-paragraph (1)(f), after “which are” there is inserted “or the Primary Care Trust which is”.
(3)In paragraph 4 (making staff available to new NHS trust), for “or Special Health Authority” in both places there is substituted “Special Health Authority or Primary Care Trust”.
(4)In paragraph 6 (duties of NHS trusts)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), the words following “Schedule”, and
(b)sub-paragraph (2),
are omitted.
(5)In paragraph 13 (bodies with whom NHS trust can exercise functions jointly), after “jointly” there is inserted “with any Primary Care Trust,”.
(6)Paragraphs 19 and 20 (re-imbursement for health services work carried out otherwise than under NHS contract) are omitted.
(7)In paragraph 30 (transfer of property etc. on dissolution of NHS trust), in sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (bb) there is inserted—
“(bbb)a Primary Care Trust, or”.