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Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
23Construction of subordinate instruments
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23 Construction of subordinate instruments
Where an Act confers power to make a subordinate instrument, expressions used in a subordinate instrument made in the exercise of that power shall, unless the contrary intention appears, have the same respective meanings as they have in the Act conferring the power as amended and in force for the time being.