Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 7A, 7B inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 32, Sch. 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 7A applied in part (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/686, art. 5(1)(2)
6(1)An NHS trust shall carry out effectively, efficiently and economically the functions for the time being conferred on it by an order under section 12A(1) and by the provisions of this Schedule and, with respect to the exercise of the powers conferred by an order under section 12A(8) or paragraphs 10 to 15, shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State, whether of a general or a particular nature.
(2)An NHS trust shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State with respect to all or any of the following matters—
(a)the qualifications of persons who may be appointed as officers of the trust;
(b)the employment, for the purpose of performing functions specified in the direction, of officers having qualifications or experience of a description so specified;
(c)the manner in which officers of the trust are to be appointed;
(d)prohibiting or restricting the disposal of, or of any interest in, any asset which, at the time the direction is given, the Secretary of State reasonably considers to have a value in excess of such sum as may be specified in an order under section 12A(1) and in respect of which the Secretary of State considers that the interests of the National Health Service require that the asset should not be disposed of;
(e)compliance with guidance or directions given (by circular or otherwise) to Health Boards or particular descriptions of Health Boards, or the Agency; and
(f)the implementation of awards relating to the distinction or merit of medical practitioners or dental practitioners or any class or classes of such practitioners.
[F2and with any directions given to it under section 1(1A) of the M1Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985]
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1Sch. 7A para. 6(2)(d): s. 12A(1)(4) (with Sch. 7A paras. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6(2)(d)) power exercised (18.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2898.
Sch. 7A para. 6(2)(d): s. 12A(1)(4) (with 7A paras. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6(2)(d)) power exercised (18.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2899.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 7A para. 6(2) inserted (28.6.1995 for certain purposes and 1.4.1996 for all other purposes) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1), 2(3), 8(1) Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 102(7)(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 6)
Marginal Citations
7(1)For each accounting year an NHS trust shall prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.S
(2)At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust shall hold a public meeting at which its audited accounts, its annual report, and such other documents as may be prescribed shall be presented.
(3)In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust shall hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed shall be presented.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P2Sch. 7A para. 7(2): S. 12A(5) (with ss. 105(7), 108(1) and Sch. 7A para. 7(2)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/535
8SAn NHS trust shall 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.]
9(1)An NHS trust shall be liable to pay—
(a)to the chairman and any non-executive director of the trust—
(i)remuneration of an amount determined by the Secretary of State, not exceeding such amount as may be approved by the Treasury; and
(ii)such travelling and other allowances as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury; and
(b)to any member of a committee or sub-committee of the trust who is not also a director such travelling and other allowances as may be so determined.
(2)If an NHS trust so determines in the case of a person who is or has been a chairman of the trust, the trust shall be liable to pay such pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of him as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury.
(3)Different determinations may be made under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) in relation to different cases or description of cases.