# National Health Service Act 2006, Section 30: NHS foundation trusts

Extent: E+W

(1) An NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation the function of which is to provide in accordance with this Chapter goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England.
(2) A public benefit corporation is a body corporate which, in pursuance of an application under this Chapter, is constituted in accordance with Schedule 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/41/section/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-act-2006/section-30
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