SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 Construction of references in existing laws

Legislation etc of the Parliament or the old Assembly

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1

A reference to an Act or enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including a reference to an Order in Council under section 1(3) of the M1Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972.

2

A reference to an Act or enactment of, or a Bill in, the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including a reference to—

a

a Measure or proposed Measure of the Assembly established under section 1 of the M2Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973; and

b

an Act or Bill of the Assembly.

3

A reference to a Measure or proposed Measure of the Assembly so established shall be construed as including a reference to an Act or Bill of the Assembly.

4

A reference to a Measure of the Assembly so established shall be construed as including a reference to an Order in Council under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the M3Northern Ireland Act 1974.