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Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976
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20Transitional provisions, savings and interpretation
(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of section 38 of the [1889 c. 63.] Interpretation Act 1889 (effect of repeals), nothing in any repeal made by this Act shall affect any order or rule made, certificate issued, requirement or condition imposed or thing done under any enactment repealed by this Act, and every such order, rule, certificate, requirement, condition or thing shall, if in force at the commencement of this Act, continue in force (subject to the provisions of this Act) and be deemed to have been made, issued, imposed or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
(2)Nothing in this Act shall affect the enactments repealed thereby in their operation in relation to offences committed before the commencement of this Act.
(3)Any reference in any enactment or document to an enactment repealed by this Act shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed as, or as including, a reference to the corresponding provision in this Act.
(4)References in this Act to any enactment shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.
(5)Any act or omission punishable on conviction under this Act shall be deemed to be an offence under this Act.
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