Commentary on Sections Miscellaneous Section 34: Other amendments relating to NHS foundation trusts
125.This section introduces Schedule 4, which includes various minor and consequential amendments relating to NHS foundation trusts.
126.Paragraph 18 amends section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972. This amendment allows NHS foundation trusts to enter into joint staffing arrangements with local authorities.
127.Paragraph 20 amends Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. This amendment disqualifies Chairmen and other non-executive directors of NHS foundation trusts from membership of the House of Commons.
128.Paragraph 25 amends section 22 of the 1977 Act. This amendment includes NHS foundation trusts among the list of NHS bodies required to co-operate with one another in exercising their functions.
129.Paragraph 34 amends section 91 of the 1977 Act. This amendment sets out that where property held on trust is given to an NHS foundation trust for a specified purpose, the trustees for the NHS foundation trust must apply those funds for the specified purpose.
130.Paragraph 37 amends section 96A of the 1977 Act. This amendment allows NHS foundation trusts to raise money by appeals etc. and to hold, administer and apply any property given on trust for the purpose it was given.
131.Paragraph 84 amends section 21 of the 1990 Act. This amendment provides that NHS foundation trusts may choose to participate in schemes established by the Secretary of State for meeting losses and liabilities etc. of certain health service bodies. Paragraph 109 amends section 31 of the Health Act 1999. This amendment allows regulations to be made which enable NHS foundation trusts to enter into joint arrangements with local authorities.
132.Paragraph 116 amends section 7 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001. This amendment provides for the powers of local authority oversight and scrutiny committees to apply to NHS foundation trusts as to other NHS bodies.