Part V

Miscellaneous and Supplementary

Saving for existing laws.
42
1
Except so far as otherwise provided by or under this Act, nothing in this Act shall affect the continued operation in or in relation to Northern Ireland of any law in force at the passing of this Act or on the appointed day.
2
Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, neither the abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland nor the repeal by this Act of any provision relating to that Parliament shall affect the validity or otherwise of any Act of that Parliament.
3
Neither the abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland or of the office of Governor of Northern Ireland nor the repeal by this Act of any provision relating to that Parliament or office shall affect the operation of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 or the validity of any Order in Council made under section 1(3) of that Act; . . .
S. 42 extended by S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6), art. 2(4)
S. 42 amended by S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11), art. 2(10)
S. 42 extended by S.I. 1990/594 (N.I. 6), Pt. I art. 2(11)
S. 42(2) extended by S.I. 1989/846 (N.I. 6), Pt. I art. 2(4)
S. 42(3) extended by S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3), art 2(3)
S. 42(3) extended (21.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1220 (N.I. 11), arts. 1(2), 2(3).
1972 c. 22.
Words in s. 42(3) repealed (2.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/663, art. 2(2), Sch. 2