The West Hertfordshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2000

• Citation: S.I. 2000/732
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the West Hertfordshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 23rd March 2000.

(2) In this Order, “ the trust ” means the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Section 2 Establishment and name of the trust

There is hereby established an NHS trust which shall be called the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust .

Section 3 Nature and functions of the trust

The trust’s functions shall be to provide goods and services, namely hospital accommodation and services and community health services, for the purposes of the health service.

Section 4 Directors of the trust

(1) The trust shall have, in addition to the chairman, 5 executive directors and 6 non-executive directors.

(2) Since the trust is to be regarded as having a significant teaching commitment within the meaning of paragraph 5(1)(d) of Schedule 4 to the National Health Service Act 2006, one of the non-executive directors must be appointed from University College London.

Section 5 Accounting date of the trust

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

Section 6 Limited functions before operational date

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Section 7 Assistance by Health Authorities before operational date

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