(1)The provisions of the 1977 Act, apart from section 16D (power to direct Health Authority to exercise functions of relevant authority), apply in relation to functions of the relevant authority in relation to pilot schemes as if they were functions under Part 1 of the 1977 Act.
(2)The 1977 Act (and in particular section 17) has effect in relation to piloted services—
(a)subject to any provision of, or made under, this Chapter; but
(b)otherwise as if those services were provided as a result of directions given under section 16D of the 1977 Act in relation to functions of the relevant authority under Part 1 of that Act.
(3)The functions of a Health Authority in relation to piloted services are primary functions of the Authority for the purposes of the 1990 Act.