Section 65J: Power to extend time

National Health Service Act 2006 · 2006 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Health service bodies — Chapter 5A: Trust special administrators: NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts

This section applies to—

the duty of a trust special administrator to provide a draft report within the period specified in section 65F(1) or (1A);
the duty of a trust special administrator to consult in the consultation period specified under section 65G(2);
the duty of a trust special administrator to provide a final report within the period specified in section 65I(1) or (1A).

If NHS England thinks it is not reasonable in the circumstances for the administrator to be required to carry out the duty within the specified period, NHS England may by order extend the period.

If an order is made extending the period mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (c) the trust special administrator must publish a notice stating the new date on which the period will expire.

If an order is made extending the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b) the trust special administrator must—

publish a notice stating the new date on which the period will expire, and
publish a statement setting out the means by which the administrator will seek responses to the draft report during the extended consultation period.

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