1U.K.The repeal and re-enactment of provisions by this Act does not affect the continuity of the law.
2(1)This paragraph applies to a reference (express or implied) in this Act, another enactment or an instrument or document, to a provision of this Act.U.K.
(2)The reference is, subject to its context, to be read as being or including a reference to the corresponding provision repealed by this Act (or any earlier corresponding provision), in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which that provision had effect.
3(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies to a reference (express or implied) in any enactment, instrument or document to a provision repealed by this Act.U.K.
(2)The reference is, subject to its context, to be read as being or including a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which that provision has effect.
4U.K.Any power conferred by an Act that is exercisable in relation to a provision repealed by this Act is exercisable in relation to the corresponding provision of this Act.
5U.K.Anything done, or having effect as if done, under (or for the purposes of or in reliance on) a provision repealed by this Act, and in force or effective immediately before the time this Act comes into force, has effect after that time as if done under (or for the purposes of or in reliance on) the corresponding provision of this Act.
6(1)Paragraphs 1 to 5 have effect in place of section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.U.K.
(2)Those paragraphs are subject to any specific transitional provision or saving contained in this Act.
(3)Nothing in this Schedule affects any other provision of the Interpretation Act 1978.