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Interpretation Act 1984
38Repeal of Act, effect of on subsidiary legislation
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##### 38. Repeal of Act, effect of on subsidiary legislation
(1) Where an Act —
(a) repeals an Act and substitutes other provisions therefor; or
(b) repeals and re‑enacts an Act, with or without modification,
any subsidiary legislation made under the repealed Act and in operation immediately before the commencement of the repealing Act shall, so far as it is consistent with the repealing Act, continue in operation and have effect for all purposes as if made under the repealing Act.
(2) Subsidiary legislation which continues in operation under subsection (1) may be amended or repealed as if it had been made under the repealing Act.