The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1994

• Citation: S.I. 1994/3184
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1995.

(2) In this Order unless the context otherwise requires—

“ the Act ” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;

“operational date” has the meaning assigned to it in paragraph 3(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Act;

“the trust” means the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals National Health Service Trust established by article 2 of this Order.

Section 2 Establishment of the trust

There is hereby established an NHS trust which shall be called the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals National Health Service Trust.

Section 3 Nature and functions of the trust

(1) The trust is established for the purpose specified in section 5(1)(a) of the Act.

(2) The trust’s functions (which include functions which the Secretary of State considers appropriate in relation to the provision of services by the trust for one or more health authorities) shall be to own and manage hospital accommodation and services provided at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3LB and associated hospitals (including the management of their teaching and research facilities).

Section 4 Directors of the trust

(1) The trust shall have, in addition to the chairman, 5 non—executive directors and 5 executive directors.

(2) Since the trust is to be regarded as having a significant teaching commitment within the meaning of paragraph 3(1)(d) of Schedule 2 to the Act, one of the non—executive directors shall be appointed from the University of Liverpool.

Section 5 Operational date and accounting date of trust

(1) The operational date of the trust shall be 1st April 1995.

(2) The accounting date of the trust shall be 31st March.

Section 6 Restriction on disposal of assets

The sum specified for the purposes of paragraph 6(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the Act (maximum value of freely disposable assets) in relation to the trust shall be £1,000,000.