National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997

10Relationship between this Part and the 1978 Act

(1)The provisions of the 1978 Act apply in relation to functions of the Secretary of State under this Part (exercisable in relation to Scotland) as if they were functions of his under Part I of the 1978 Act.

(2)The 1978 Act (and in particular section 2) has effect in relation to piloted services—

(a)subject to any provision of, or made under, this Part; but

(b)otherwise as if those services were provided as a result of the delegation by the Secretary of State (by regulations made or directions given under section 2 of the 1978 Act) of functions of his under that Act.