Regulation 4 Combined and joint consultationsI1
England and Wales
Where a dissolution order and a transfer order are to be made in respect of an NHS trust, the consultation required by regulation 2(5) may be combined with the consultation required by regulation 3(1).
Where a dissolution order and a transfer order are to be made in respect of two or more NHS trusts, on the application of the NHS trusts concerned, the consultation prescribed by regulations 2(5)(a) and 3(1)(a) may be undertaken jointly by those trusts.
Where the Secretary of State proposes to make—
a dissolution order;
an establishment order; and
a transfer order transferring the property and liabilities of the NHS trust to be dissolved by that dissolution order to the NHS trust to be established by that establishment order,
the prescribed consultation for the purposes of paragraphs 28(3) and 29(4) of the Schedule is consultation by the Secretary of State with, respectively, F1each relevant Local Healthwatch organisation and each relevant Local Healthwatch organisation and staff interests.
The consultation required by paragraph (3) may be combined with each other and with the consultation required by regulation 2(1).
Paragraphs (3) and (4) shall not apply where the orders are to be made following the publication of a final report under section 65I(3) of the Act in respect of the NHS trust to be dissolved.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 4(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/235), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 149(5)