1The substitution of this Act for the enactments repealed by this Act does not affect the continuity of the law.
2Any reference, whether express or implied, in this Act or any other enactment, instrument or document to a provision of this Act shall, so far as the context permits, be construed as including, in relation to the times, circumstances and purposes in relation to which the corresponding provision of the enactments repealed by this Act has effect, a reference to that corresponding provision.
3Any document made, served or issued after the commencement of this Act which contains a reference to any of the enactments repealed by this Act shall be construed, except so far as a contrary intention appears, as referring or, as the case may require, including a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.
4Paragraphs 2 and 3 have effect without prejudice to the operation of sections 16 and 17 of the [1978 c. 30.] Interpretation Act 1978 (which relate to the effect of repeals).
5The power to amend or revoke the subordinate legislation reproduced in the definition of “local authority” in section 47(1) shall be exercisable in relation to the provision reproduced to the same extent as it was exercisable in relation to the subordinate legislation.
6Subsection (1) of section 80 of the [1974 c. 37.] Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (general power to repeal or modify Acts or instruments) shall apply to provisions of this Act which re-enact provisions previously contained in the [1960 c. 34] Radioactive Substances Act 1960 as it applies to provisions contained in Acts passed before the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
7In the application of paragraph 6 to Northern Ireland^
(a)the reference to subsection (1) of section 80 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 shall have effect as a reference to paragraph (1) of Article 54 of the [S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I.9).] Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, and
(b)the reference to Acts passed before that Act shall have effect as a reference to statutory provisions passed or made before the making of that Order.