53E+WIn section 23 (discharge of patients)—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)in subsection (4), after “trust” (in the first place it occurs) there is inserted “ (other than an NHS foundation trust) ”,
(c)after subsection (5), there is inserted—
“(6)The powers conferred by this section on any NHS foundation trust may be exercised by any three or more non-executive directors of the board of the trust authorised by the board in that behalf.”
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 53(a) omitted (1.7.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 39(4)(d), 306(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 53 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/759, art. 2