8(1)Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, the provisions of this paragraph apply to references in enactments, and in instruments made under enactments to the “fishery limits of the British Islands", the “exclusive fishery limits" and the “outer belt", and to similar references.U.K.
(2)Such a reference in an enactment shall continue to be construed in accordance with the M1Fishery Limits Act 1964 until there is brought into force under this Act an amendment of the enactment replacing that reference.
(3)An order under section 12 of this Act which appoints a day for the coming into force of an amendment replacing such a reference in an enactment may provide for such consequential adaptations in instruments made under the enactment as appear to the Ministers to be necessary or expedient.
(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) above, such a reference in an instrument shall continue to be construed in accordance with the M2Fishery Limits Act 1964.
9U.K.Except so far as expressly provided, the provisions of this Schedule do not prejudice—
(a)sections 1(5) and 10(2)(b) of this Act (meaning of “British fishery limits" in enactments);
(b)section 12(2) to (4) of this Act (commencement and related powers);
(c)section 31 of the M3Interpretation Act 1889 (construction of instrument by reference to the enactment under which the instrument is made);
(d)section 38 of that Act (effect of repeals).
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