References in other legislation to words defined in s 4
236 References in other legislation to words defined in s 4
This section applies to a reference in another Act or statutory instrument, that is in force at the commencement of this section, to a word or expression as defined in this Act (however the reference is worded) that includes a reference to section 4.
Example—
The Transport Infrastructure (Public Marine Facilities) Regulation 2000, schedule 4 includes a definition of ship as follows—
ship see Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994, section 4.
If the context permits, the reference is taken to be a reference to that word or expression as defined in the schedule.
In this section—
section 4 means section 4 of this Act as the section was in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
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