Planning Act 2023
520Construction of outdated references
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520 Construction of outdated references (1) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference to a repealed Act is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies, a reference to this Act. (2) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference to a provision of a repealed Act is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies, a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act. (3) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference to anything that is no longer applicable because of the repeal of the repealed Act, and for which there is a corresponding thing under this Act, is taken to be a reference to the thing under this Act, if the context allows and if otherwise appropriate. repealed Act means— (a) the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 (repealed); or (b) the Planning and Development Act 2007 (repealed).