Paragraph 20

(1)

For the purpose of making additional income available in order better to perform its functions, an NHS trust has the powers specified in section 7(2) of the Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c. 49) (extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the health service).

(2)

The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised only—

(a)

to the extent that its exercise does not to any significant extent interfere with the performance by the NHS trust of its functions or of its obligations under NHS contracts, F1...

(b)

in circumstances specified in directions under section 8, with the consent of the Secretary of State F2, and

(c)

in circumstances specified in directions under section 27B, with the consent of NHS England.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 4 para. 20(2)(a) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 55(4)(a)(i), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2: Sch. 4 para. 20(2)(c) and word inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 55(4)(a)(ii), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

Notes on Schedule 4

Modifications

C1: Sch. 4 modified (temp.) (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 76; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)