23.—(1) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Order shall be taken to affect the continuance of the Governing Body as a body corporate in accordance with the 1981 Regulations.
(2) The determination of the number of Governors to be appointed to the core membership of the Governing Body made by the Secretary of State on 1 January 1989 shall have the like effect for the purposes of this Order as a determination under article 7(2).
(3) Subject to the provisions of article 14 any Governors in office at the commencement of this Order in accordance with any provision of the 1988 Regulations shall continue as Governors for the remainder of their period of office as if they had become Governors in accordance with the corresponding provision of this Order.
(4) Any members of the Academic Council established under the 1988 Regulations in office at the commencement of this Order shall continue as members of the Academic Council established under article 20 for the remainder of their period of office.