SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Trust special administrators: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts

PART 1Amendments about trust special administrators

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1

Section 65G (consultation plan) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4)(b) for “the Board”, in both places it occurs, substitute “NHS England”.

3

For subsection (5) substitute—

5

Where NHS England decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection (4)(b), NHS England must—

a

give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator,

b

publish the notice, and

c

lay a copy of it before Parliament.

5A

Where the Care Quality Commission decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection (4A), the Commission must—

a

give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator and to NHS England,

b

publish the notice, and

c

lay a copy of it before Parliament.