After paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19) (which makes financial provision about NHS trusts) there shall be inserted—

“Supplementary payments

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(1)

If the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so, he may make a payment to the trust.

(2)

The payment may be subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose, including conditions as to repayment.”

In section 9 of the 1990 Act (financial provisions relating to NHS trusts), in subsection (9), after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted—

“(ca)

the making of supplementary payments to them;”.