Article 7 Provision for continuity in the exercise of functions

Subject to paragraph (2) and articles 8 and 9 below, anything done by or in relation to any of the old Authorities shall be deemed to have been done by or in relation to the relevant new Authority.

Paragraph (1) above does not apply to any recognition granted by any of the old Authorities in relation to any local representative committee.

Any instrument made by any of the old Authorities continues in force in relation to the relevant new Authority until it is varied or revoked by the relevant new Authority.

Any form supplied by any of the old Authorities, or any form supplied by the Secretary of State in relation to any of the old Authorities continues to be a valid form in relation to the relevant new Authority until it is cancelled or withdrawn by the Secretary of State or the relevant new Authority, as if any reference contained in that form to the old Authority in question were a reference to the relevant new Authority.