# The East Kent Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1999, Article 3: Nature and functions of the trust


(1) The trust is established for the purposes specified in section 5(1)(b) of the Act.
(2) The trust’s functions shall be to provide and manage hospitals and other establishments or facilities within the area of East Kent Health Authority, and there to provide and manage hospital accommodation and services, and there and from there to provide and manage community health services.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/896/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/east-kent-hospitals-national-health-service-trust-establishment-order-1999/article-3
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