18(1)The abolition by this Act of Regional Health Authorities, District Health Authorities and Family Health Services Authorities on 1st April 1996 does not affect the validity of anything done by any of those authorities before that date.U.K.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order provide—
(a)for anything which immediately before 1st April 1996 is in the process of being done by or in relation to a Regional Health Authority, District Health Authority or Family Health Services Authority (or a particular such Authority) to be continued, and
(b)for anything done by or in relation to such an authority (or a particular such authority) before 1st April 1996 to be treated on and after that date as if done,
by or in relation to the Secretary of State or by or in relation to a Health Authority or Special Health Authority (or a specified such Authority).
(3)Sub-paragraph (2)(b) applies in particular to—
(a)allotments, applications, appointments, arrangements, determinations, records and representations made,
(b)approvals, directions and notices given,
(c)conditions and disqualifications imposed,
(d)consultations undertaken,
(e)contracts (including NHS contracts) entered into,
(f)information recorded,
(g)facilities, goods, materials and services made available, provided or supplied,
(h)payments made,
(i)proceedings (including appeals) begun, and
(j)recognitions granted or removed.