National Health Service Act 2006

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s. 57(3)(a) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 10(a)
s. 57(4) words omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 10(b)
s. 57(5) omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 10(c)

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Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

s. 3B(1)(aa) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 2(b)
s. 3B(1)(za) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
s. 13G(4) words omitted by virtue of 2012 c. 7, Sch. 14 para. 4A (as inserted) by 2014 c. 23 s. 120(18)(a)
s. 35(3A)(3B) inserted by 2012 c. 7 s. 159(4)
s. 35(3A) words substituted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 5 para. 12(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 35(3A) by 2012 c. 7 s.159(4) not yet in force.)
s. 40(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 40(4) by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 5
s. 42(1A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 6
s. 65F(2A)-(2F) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 15(4) (This amendment is itself amended before it comes into force by 2014 c. 23, ss. 85(15), 120(18)(b)(c), 127(1); S.I. 2014/1714, art. 3(2)(b)(c))
s. 65H(10A) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 17(4)
s. 65H(10A) omitted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 8 para. 7(7) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 revoked at 1.7.2022 by 2022 c. 31, s. 186(6), Sch. 7 para. 13 before the insertion of s. 65H(10A) could come into effect.)
s. 82A-83A and cross-heading substituted for s. 83 and cross-heading by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 3
s. 84(4)-(4B) substituted for s. 84(4) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 4(4)
s. 92(5A) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 9(4)
s. 94(3)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 94(3)(ca) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 11(3)
s. 98A 98B substituted for s. 98A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 14
s. 98BC-99B and cross-heading substituted for s. 99 and cross-heading by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 15
s. 100(3A)(3B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 16(4)
s. 109(3)(ca)(cb) substituted for s. 109(3)(ca) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 23(3)
s. 112(1)(za) inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 24(2)(b)
s. 114A 114B substituted for s. 114A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 26
s. 114C and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 27
s. 116A 116B and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 30
s. 117(4)(4A) substituted for s. 117(4) by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 31(4)
s. 125A 125B substituted for s. 125A by 2022 c. 31 Sch. 3 para. 39
s. 223C(1)(c)(d) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 28
s. 223LA inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 30(3)
Sch. 15 para. 4(1)(b) and word omitted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 14 para. 39(3)

57[F1Sections 56 to 56B: supplementary]E+W

(1)Where [F2an application is granted under section 56 or 56B], [F3NHS England] must specify the property and liabilities to be transferred to the new NHS foundation trust [F4or trusts].

(2)Where [F5such an application is granted, [F6NHS England]] must make an order—

(a)dissolving the [F7trust or] trusts in question, and

(b)transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities specified by [F6NHS England] to the new NHS foundation trust [F8or trusts].

[F9(2A)An order under section 56 or 56B is conclusive evidence of incorporation and conclusive evidence that the corporation is an NHS foundation trust.]

(3)The order may—

(a)transfer, or provide for the transfer of, any of the remaining property or liabilities to [F10another NHS foundation trust, an NHS trust established under section 25 or the Secretary of State],

F11(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F12(3A)The order may include provision for the transfer of employees of the trust or trusts dissolved by the order.]

(4)In [F13sections 56(2) and 56B(3)], and subsections (1) and (2) of this section, “liabilities” includes criminal liabilities; and an order under subsection (3) of this section may transfer any remaining criminal liabilities to [F14another NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25].

(5)Where one of the parties to an application under section 56 [F15or 56A] is an NHS trust, the powers conferred on the Secretary of State [F16or NHS England] by Part 3 of Schedule 4 are not exercisable in relation to the trust.

F17(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1S. 57 title substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 172(8), 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)

F2Words in s. 57(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 172(1)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)

F3Words in s. 57(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 22; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)