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sch.2-sec.9Effect of change of drafting practice
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sch.2-sec.9 Effect of change of drafting practice
If— a provision of this Law expresses an idea in particular words; and a provision enacted later appears to express the same idea in different words for the purpose of implementing a different legislative drafting practice, including (for example)— the use of a clearer or simpler style; or the use of gender-neutral language, the ideas must not be taken to be different merely because different words are used.
- (a) a provision of this Law expresses an idea in particular words; and
- (b) a provision enacted later appears to express the same idea in different words for the purpose of implementing a different legislative drafting practice, including (for example)— (i) the use of a clearer or simpler style; or (ii) the use of gender-neutral language, the ideas must not be taken to be different merely because different words are used.
- (i) the use of a clearer or simpler style; or
- (ii) the use of gender-neutral language,
- (i) the use of a clearer or simpler style; or
- (ii) the use of gender-neutral language,