SCHEDULES

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

PART 1Amendments about trust special administrators

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For section 65K substitute—

65KDecision of NHS England or Secretary of State in case of NHS trust

1

Within the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which NHS England receives a final report under section 65I relating to an NHS trust, NHS England must decide what (if any) action to take in relation to the trust.

2

Within the period of 20 working days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State receives a final report under section 65I relating to an NHS trust, the Secretary of State must decide what (if any) action to take in relation to the trust.

3

NHS England and the Secretary of State must consult one another before taking the decision under subsection (1) or (2).

4

After taking a decision under subsection (1) or (2) NHS England or the Secretary of State (as the case may be) must, as soon as reasonably practicable—

a

publish a notice of the decision and of the reasons for it;

b

lay a copy of the notice before Parliament.