1(1)A public benefit corporation must have a constitution.E+W
(2)As well as any provision authorised or required to be made by this Schedule, the constitution may make further provision (other than provision as to the powers of the corporation) consistent with this Schedule.
2 [F1(1)] The constitution must name the corporation and, if the corporation is an NHS foundation trust, its name must include the words “NHS foundation trust”.E+W
[F2(2)If the corporation is an NHS foundation trust, the constitution must specify its principal purpose (as to which, see section 43(1)).]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 2(1): Sch. 7 para. 2 renumbered as Sch. 7 para. 2(1) (1.10.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 164(6), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)
F2Sch. 7 para. 2(2) inserted (1.10.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 164(6), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)