References to certain other things also references to them just before repeal day
4 References to certain other things also references to them just before repeal day
Unless the context or subject-matter indicates or requires differently—
a reference (however expressed) in another provision of this Part to a person, body, instrument, matter or thing having a particular status or effect under, or for the purposes of, any repealed Act or repealed statutory rule (or a provision of the Act or rule) is a reference to that person, body, instrument, matter or thing having that status or effect immediately before the repeal day, and
a reference (however expressed) in another provision of this Part to a right, entitlement, power, authority, duty or obligation under any repealed Act or repealed statutory rule (or a provision of the Act or rule) is a reference to that right, entitlement, power, authority, duty or obligation in existence immediately before the repeal day.
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