Planning and Environment Court Act 2016
sec.77Continuance of existing orders and directions
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sec.77 Continuance of existing orders and directions
An order of the court in force immediately before the commencement continues in effect as an order of the P&E Court. The order may be discharged or amended under this Act by the P&E Court. A direction (a practice direction) issued by the Chief Judge of the District Court under repealed SPA, section 446(2), and in force immediately before the commencement continues in force as if it were made under section 14(2). A practice direction must be read with the changes necessary to make it consistent with, and adapt its operation to, all enabling Acts. Subsections (3) and (4) do not prevent further directions from amending or repealing a practice direction. (sec.77-ssec.1) An order of the court in force immediately before the commencement continues in effect as an order of the P&E Court. (sec.77-ssec.2) The order may be discharged or amended under this Act by the P&E Court. (sec.77-ssec.3) A direction (a practice direction) issued by the Chief Judge of the District Court under repealed SPA, section 446(2), and in force immediately before the commencement continues in force as if it were made under section 14(2). (sec.77-ssec.4) A practice direction must be read with the changes necessary to make it consistent with, and adapt its operation to, all enabling Acts. (sec.77-ssec.5) Subsections (3) and (4) do not prevent further directions from amending or repealing a practice direction.