Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Dissolution and Transfer of Property and Liabilities) Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017.

(2) In this Order—

“the new FT” means the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust;

“the old FTs” means the South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust(1) and the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust(2), or either trust as the context requires;

“the transfer date” means 1st April 2017; and

“the 2012 Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2012(3).

(1)

Authorised as an NHS foundation trust by Monitor on 1st May 2006 pursuant to section 35 of the 2006 Act.

(2)

Authorised as an NHS foundation trust by Monitor on 1st October 2007 pursuant to section 35 of the 2006 Act.