SCHEDULES

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

PART 1Amendments about trust special administrators

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1

Section 65H (consultation requirements) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (7)—

a

omit paragraph (za);

b

in paragraph (b), omit “other”;

c

for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

c

the member of Parliament for any constituency, if required by directions given by NHS England;

d

any other person specified in a direction given by NHS England.

3

Omit subsection (8).

4

In subsection (9)(a), omit “the Board and”.

5

After subsection (9) insert—

9A

NHS England may direct the administrator to hold a meeting to seek a response from any person.

6

For subsection (10) substitute—

10

The Secretary of State may direct NHS England as to the persons from whom it should direct the administrator to—

a

request a written response (for NHS England’s powers of direction, see subsection (7)(c) and (d));

b

seek a response by holding a meeting (for NHS England’s power of direction, see subsection (9A)).

7

Omit subsection (10A).

8

In subsection (12), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

9

Omit subsection (13).