Point in time view as at 02/12/2019.
National Health Service Act 2006, Cross Heading: Establishment of NHS trust prior to operational date is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
7(1)An NHS trust order may provide for the establishment of an NHS trust with effect from a date earlier than the operational date of the NHS trust and, during the period between that earlier date and the operational date, the NHS trust has such limited functions for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date as may be specified in the order.E+W
(2)If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), then, at any time during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, the NHS trust must be regarded as properly constituted (and may carry out its limited functions accordingly) notwithstanding that, at that time, all or any of the executive directors have not yet been appointed.
(3)If an NHS trust order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the order may require a F1... Special Health Authority or Local Health Board to discharge such liabilities of the NHS trust as—
(a)may be incurred during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, and
(b)are of a description specified in the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(3) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 22(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
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