Article 7 Provision for continuity in the exercise of functions

Anything done before 1st April 2007 by or in relation to NHS Direct SpHA shall be treated on and after 1st April 2007 as if done by or in relation to NHS Direct NHS Trust.

Any instrument made by NHS Direct SpHA continues in force in relation to NHS Direct NHS Trust in accordance with its terms until it is varied or revoked by NHS Direct NHS Trust.

So far as is necessary or appropriate, a reference to NHS Direct SpHA in an agreement or other instrument shall be treated on and after 1st April 2007 as a reference to NHS Direct NHS Trust.

Any form supplied by NHS Direct SpHA, or any form supplied by the Secretary of State in relation to NHS Direct SpHA, continues to be a valid form in relation to NHS Direct NHS Trust until it is cancelled or withdrawn by the Secretary of State or NHS Direct NHS Trust, as if any reference contained in that form to NHS Direct SpHA were a reference to NHS Direct NHS Trust.