Where prior to the appointed day a person providing an independent healthcare service registered in accordance with Part 1 of the 2001 Act has applied to the Commission in accordance with section 14 of the 2001 Act for the variation or removal of a condition in force in relation to the registration, or for cancellation of the registration, and that application has not been granted or refused prior to the appointed day, that application is to be treated for all purposes as if it were an application made to HIS under section 10Y of the NHS Act by a person providing a independent healthcare service registered under section 10P of that Act.