National Health Service Act 2006

36 Effect of authorisation

(1) On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is an NHS trust—

(a) it ceases to be an NHS trust and becomes an NHS foundation trust,

(b) the proposed constitution has effect, and

(c) any order under section 25(1) is revoked.

(2) On an authorisation being given to a body corporate which is a public benefit corporation, it becomes an NHS foundation trust.

(3) The authorisation is conclusive evidence that the body in question is an NHS foundation trust.

(4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the continuity of the body or of its property or liabilities (including its criminal liabilities).

(5) The validity of any act of an NHS foundation trust is not affected by any vacancy among the directors or by any defect in the appointment of any director.

(6) An NHS foundation trust must not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and an NHS foundation trust’s property must not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.