Textual Amendments
F1S. 56 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 172(9), 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)
(1)An application may be made by an NHS foundation trust to [F3NHS England] for dissolution.
(2)An application under this section may be made only with the approval of more than half of the members of the council of governors of the applicant.
(3)[F4NHS England] must grant the application if it is satisfied that—
F5(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)such steps as are necessary to prepare for the dissolution have been taken.
(4)Where an application under this section is granted, [F6NHS England] must make an order—
(a)dissolving the trust in question, and
[F7(b)transferring, or providing for the transfer of, the property and liabilities (including criminal liabilities) to another NHS foundation trust, an NHS trust established under section 25 or the Secretary of State.]
[F8(5)The order must include provision for the transfer of any employees of the NHS foundation trust that is dissolved.]]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 57A inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 171, 306(4); S.I. 2013/671, art. 2(3)
F3Words in s. 57A(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 23(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F4Words in s. 57A(3) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 23(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F5S. 57A(3)(a) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 66(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F6Words in s. 57A(4) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 23(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F7S. 57A(4)(b) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 66(b), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)