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[F1Part 1 E+WLHB orders

1(1)An LHB order shall specify—E+W

(a)the name of the Board; and

(b)the operational date of the Board.

(2)The operational date of a Local Health Board is the date on which functions exercisable by it may first be undertaken fully by the Board.

2(1)An LHB order may provide for the establishment of a Local Health Board with effect from a date earlier than the operational date.E+W

(2)During the period beginning with that earlier date and ending with the day immediately preceding the operational date (referred to in this Schedule as the preparatory period), the exercise of any functions by the Board shall be limited to such exercise as may be specified in the LHB order for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from the operational date.

(3)Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) below apply for so long as there is a Health Authority for any part of the area of Wales specified in a particular LHB order.

(4)That LHB order may require such a Health Authority to meet the costs of the Board performing its functions during the preparatory period by doing either or both of the following—

(a)discharging such liabilities of the Board as may be incurred during the preparatory period and are of a description specified in the order;

(b)paying the Board sums to enable it to meet expenditure of a description specified in the order.

(5)An LHB order may require such a Health Authority or an NHS trust in Wales to make available to the Local Health Board during the preparatory period—

(a)premises and other facilities of the authority or NHS trust;

(b)officers of the authority;

(c)staff of the NHS trust.]

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