# The Care Trusts (Applications and Consultation) Regulations 2001, Regulation 6: Combination of consultations


(1) This regulation applies where the designation of a trust as a Care Trust is to be effected by an order which establishes a new trust under section 16A of the 1977 Act or under section 5(1) of the 1990 Act (as the case may be).
(2) Where this regulation applies, and if each relevant local authority agrees, a Health Authority may combine the consultation required under regulation 4 of these Regulations with any consultation required—
(a) under regulation 2(1)(b) of the PCT Consultation Regulations (consultation required before the Secretary of State may make an order establishing a Primary Care Trust), or
(b) where paragraph (3) applies, under regulation 2(1) of the NHS Trusts Consultation Regulations (consultation required before the Secretary of State may make an order establishing an NHS Trust).
(3) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State has directed the Health Authority referred to in paragraph (2) to conduct the consultation required by regulation 2(1) of the NHS Trusts Consultation Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3788/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-trusts-applications-and-consultation-regulations-2001/regulation-6
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