12(1)For each accounting year an NHS trust must prepare and send to the Secretary of State an annual report in such form as may be determined by the Secretary of State.E+W
(2)At such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which must be presented—
(a)its audited accounts and annual report, and
(b)any report on the accounts made pursuant to section 8 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) or paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).
[F1(2A)In the case of NHS Direct National Health Service Trust the reference to a report under section 8 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 has effect as a reference to a report under paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 15 to this Act.]
(3)In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust must hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed must be presented.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 12(2A) inserted (26.3.2008) by Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/817), arts. 1, 5(2) (with art. 10)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 para. 12(2)(b) modified (temp.) (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 3 para. 10(4)(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)