You can do whatever you want above MSA inside 25 nm's, besides they were VMC on top as well.
AIP reference::---
Minimum Sector Altitude
2.2.1 25NM and 10NM MSAs provide 1,000FT obstacle clearance. An
aircraft within 25NM or 10NM of the facility may use the applicable MSA, and deviation from the track being flown is permitted to facilitate entry to the instrument approach. In instances where the 25NM MSA has been divided into sectors, and the appropriate Sector MSA is lower than the 10NM MSA, the Sector MSA may be used for tracking to the aid provided aircraft tracking can be maintained within the sector.
Last edited by nitpicker330; 19th Jul 2013 at 13:00.