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Christmas Island Act 1958
8Operation of existing laws etc.
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#### 8 Operation of existing laws etc.
(1) A law in force in the Territory immediately before 1 July 1992 is repealed unless it is specified in the Schedule.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a law that is specified in the Schedule (including any instruments made under that law) as in force in the Territory immediately before 1 July 1992 continues to be in force in the Territory on and after that day.
(3) A law specified in the Schedule may be amended or repealed by an Ordinance.
(4) In this section:
> instruments includes regulations, rules and by‑laws.
> law:
(a) includes a principle or rule of common law or equity; and
(b) does not include an Act.