HC Deb 14 March 1990 vol 169 cc631-2

Amendments made: No. 243, in page 72, line 39, at end insert— '(1A) In a case where the order contains a provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) and a person who is being considered for appointment by virtue of that provision—

  1. (a) is employed by the university or medical or dental school in question; and
  2. (b) would also, apart from this sub-paragraph, be regarded as employed by the trust, his employment by the trust shall be disregarded in determining whether, if appointed, he will be a non-executive director of the trust.'.

No. 244, in page 73, line 5, at end insert— '(2) If an order makes the provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1), then, at any time during the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, the NHS trust shall be regarded as properly constituted (and may carry out its limited functions accordingly) notwithstanding that, at that time, all or any of the executive officers have not yet been appointed.'.

No. 245, in page 73, line 23, leave out `the retention of and insert `prohibiting or restricting the disposal of, or of any interest in'.

No. 246, in page 73, line 39, at end insert—

'(3) In such circumstances and at such time or times as may be prescribed, an NHS trust shall hold a public meeting at which such documents as may be prescribed shall be presented.'.

No. 247, in page 74, line 39, after `trust' insert `for purposes relating to any service which it is their function to provide, administer, or make arrangements for, which purposes shall include any purposes relating to a hospital or other establishment or facility which is provided or managed by the trust.'.

No. 248, in page 76, line 41, at end insert— '(1A) An NHS trust may not grant any security over any of its assets or in any other way use any of its assets as security for a loan.'.

No. 249, in page 78, leave out lines 7 to 16 and insert— '7. An NHS trust may not invest any money held by it except in securities of the Government of the United Kingdom or in such other manner as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury approve.'.—[Mr. Michael Forsyth.]

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