# The Online National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2026, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“Care Quality Commission” means the body established by section 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008;
“establishment date” means the date on which the trust is established under article 3;
“operational date” means the date specified in article 6(1);
“the trust” means the National Health Service trust established by article 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/530/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-national-health-service-trust-establishment-order-2026/article-2
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