1The repeal of provisions and their enactment in a rewritten form in this Act does not affect the continuity of the law.
2Paragraph 1—
(a)does not apply to any change in the law effected by this Act, and
(b)is subject to paragraph 8.
3Any subordinate legislation or other thing which—
(a)has been made or done, or has effect as if made or done, under or for the purposes of a repealed provision, and
(b)is in force or effective immediately before the commencement of the corresponding rewritten provision,
has effect after that commencement as if made or done under or for the purposes of the rewritten provision.
4Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, instrument or document to—
(a)a rewritten provision, or
(b)things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of a rewritten provision,
is to be read as including, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which any corresponding repealed provision had effect, a reference to the repealed provision or (as the case may be) things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of the repealed provision.
5Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, instrument or document to—
(a)a repealed provision, or
(b)things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of a repealed provision,
is to be read as including, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which any corresponding rewritten provision has effect, a reference to the rewritten provision or (as the case may be) things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of the rewritten provision.
6Paragraphs 1 to 5 have effect instead of section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (but are without prejudice to any other provision of that Act).
7Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply only in so far as the context permits.