# The Online National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2026, Article 6: Operational date and accounting date of the trust


(1) The date specified as the operational date of the trust for the purposes of paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 4 to the National Health Service Act 2006 is 1st February 2027.
(2) The accounting date of the trust is 31st March.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/530/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-national-health-service-trust-establishment-order-2026/article-6
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