Section 70: Transfer of residual liabilities of certain health service bodies

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

Part 2: Health service bodies — Chapter 6: Miscellaneous

If ...... an NHS trust or a Special Health Authority ceases to exist, the Secretary of State must exercise his functions so as to secure that all of the body's liabilities (other than any criminal liabilities) are dealt with.

A liability is dealt with by being transferred to an NHS body, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.

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