17(1)The repeal of any provision of the [1990 c. 23.] Access to Health Records Act 1990 does not affect—
(a)the application of section 3 or 6 of that Act in any case in which the application under that section was received before the day on which the repeal comes into force, or
(b)the application of section 8 of that Act in any case in which the application to the court was made before the day on which the repeal comes into force.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in relation to an application for access to information which was made by reference to this Act.