SCHEDULE 4Amendments relating to NHS foundation trusts
The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)
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The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.
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In section 24 (persons qualifying for advice and assistance), in subsection (2)(d)(ii), after “trust” there is inserted “
or an NHS foundation trust
”
.
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In section 24C (information), in subsection (2)(c), after “trust” there is inserted “
or an NHS foundation trust
”
.
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In section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “
, National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust
”
.
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In section 47 (local authority’s duty to investigate), in subsection (11)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “
, National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust
”
.
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In section 80 (inspection of children’s homes etc. by persons authorised by Secretary of State)—
(a)
in subsection (1)(d), for “or National Health Service trust” there is substituted “
, National Health Service trust or NHS foundation trust
”
,
(b)
in subsection (5)(e), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “
, NHS foundation trust
”
.
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In section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities), in subsection (1), after “National Health Service trust” there is inserted “
, NHS foundation trust
”
.
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“(ba)
every NHS foundation trust which manages a hospital (within the meaning of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003) in the authority’s area;”.