PART 4NHS foundation trusts & NHS trusts
Mergers, acquisitions, separations and dissolution
172Supplementary
I11
In section 57 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (mergers: supplementary), in subsection (1)—
a
for “an authorisation is given under section 56” substitute “an application is granted under section 56 or 56B”, and
b
at the end insert “or trusts”.
I12
In subsection (2) of that section—
a
for “such an authorisation is given, the Secretary of State” substitute “such an application is granted, the regulator”, and
b
in paragraph (a), after “dissolving the” insert “trust or”, and
c
in paragraph (b), at the end insert “or trusts”.
I13
After that subsection insert—
2A
An order under section 56 or 56B is conclusive evidence of incorporation and conclusive evidence that the corporation is an NHS foundation trust.
I24
In subsection (3)(a) of that section, for “section 54(3)” substitute “section 54(4)”.
5
In subsection (4) of that section—
I1a
for “section 56(1) and (2)” substitute “sections 56(2) and 56B(3)”, and
I2b
for “section 54(4)(a) to (c)” substitute “section 54(4)(a) or (c)”.
I26
In subsection (5) of that section, after “section 56” insert “or 56A”.
I27
Omit subsection (6) of that section.
I28
For the title to that section substitute “Sections 56 to 56B: supplementary”.
I29
For the cross-heading preceding section 56 of that Act substitute “Mergers, acquisitions and separations”.
I210
In section 64 of that Act (orders and regulations under Chapter 5 of Part 2 of that Act), in subsection (4)—
a
omit the “or” following paragraph (b), and
b
after paragraph (c), insert
, or
d
section 57A.
I211
After that subsection insert—
4A
The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies in relation to the power of the regulator to make an order under section 57 or 57A as if the regulator were a Minister of the Crown.
I212
In section 271(3)(b) of that Act (territorial limit of exercise of functions under Chapter 5), for “Part 1” substitute “Part 2”.