4(1)This paragraph applies if section 21 is commenced before section 34(1).
(2)Until section 34(1) is commenced, section 7(1) of the 2006 Act has effect as if after “Special Health Authority” there were inserted “or Primary Care Trust”.
(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies in relation to any direction given under section 7(1) of the 2006 Act to a Primary Care Trust which has effect immediately before section 21 is commenced.
(4)Until section 34(1) is commenced, the direction continues to have effect as if given to the Primary Care Trust under section 7(1) of the 2006 Act (as it has effect by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)).
(5)Sub-paragraph (6) applies in relation to any direction given under section 7(2) of the 2006 Act to a Special Health Authority in respect of the functions of a Primary Care Trust which has effect immediately before section 21 is commenced.
(6)Until section 34(1) is commenced, the direction continues to have effect as if given to the Special Health Authority in respect of the functions of the Primary Care Trust under section 7(1) of the 2006 Act.
(7)Any reference in this paragraph to section 7(1) of the 2006 Act is a reference to that provision as amended by section 21.