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1(1)Any enactment or other document whatsoever referring to any enactment repealed by this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as referring (or as including a reference) to the corresponding enactment in this Act.E+W

(2)This paragraph applies whether or not the enactment or other document was enacted, made, served or issued before the passing of this Act.

(3)This paragraph is without prejudice to [F1sections 16(1) and 17(2)(a) of the M1Interpretation Act 1978] (effect of repeals), and the following provisions of this Schedule are without prejudice to the generality of this paragraph.

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2(1)In the following enactments references to the Fatal Accidents Acts, or to the M2Fatal Accidents Act 1846, or to section 1 of that Act, include references to this Act.E+W

(2)The said enactments are—

  • section 1(5) of the M3Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 (cause of action surviving death),

  • F2 . . .

  • section 3 of the M4Carriage by Air Act 1961 (civil liability under Convention implemented by that Act),

  • section 14(2) of the M5Gas Act 1965 (civil liability under that Act),

  • section 10 of the M6Animals Act 1971 (civil liability under that Act),

  • section 11(2) of the M7Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (civil liability under that Act),

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  • section 88(4)(a) of the M8Control of Pollution Act 1974 (civil liability under that Act),

  • section 6(1)(d) of the M9Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975,

  • F4. . ..

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