SCHEDULE 12 Construction of References in Existing Laws
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (1998 c 47) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 12 Construction of References in Existing Laws

Section 95(5)

Preliminary

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(1)     Enactments and instruments shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed in accordance with this Schedule.

(2)     In this Schedule “instruments†includes charters, contracts and other documents.

The Parliament and the old Assembly

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(1)     References to the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including references to—

(a)     the Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973; and

(b)     the Assembly.

(2)     References to the Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973 shall be construed as including references to the Assembly.

Legislation etc of the Parliament or the old Assembly

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(1)     A reference to an Act or enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including a reference to an Order in Council under section 1(3) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972.

(2)     A reference to an Act or enactment of, or a Bill in, the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including a reference to—

(a)     a Measure or proposed Measure of the Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern

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