SCHEDULE 4NHS trusts established under section 25
Part 1Constitution, establishment, etc
Reports and other information
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(1)
For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.
(2)
At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which must be presented—
(a)
its audited accounts and annual report, and
(b)
any report on the accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) or paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
F1(2A)
In the case of NHS Direct National Health Service Trust the reference to a report under section 8 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 has effect as a reference to a report under paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 15 to this Act.
(3)
In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed must be presented.
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An NHS trust must furnish to the Secretary of State such reports, returns and other information, including information as to its forward planning, as, and in such form as, he may require.