Part 7General

140“Enactment”

(1)

In this Act “enactment” includes—

(a)

an enactment contained in this Act;

(b)

an enactment contained in a local, personal or private Act;

(c)

except in sections 19 and 143, an enactment contained in subordinate legislation;

and any reference to an enactment includes a reference to an enactment whenever passed or made.

(2)

In section 22 “enactment” also includes an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.

(3)

In Part 3 “enactment” also includes—

(a)

an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(b)

an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.

(4)

In sections 19, 21 and 143 and in paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 “enactment” also includes—

(a)

an enactment contained in Northern Ireland legislation;

(b)

an enactment contained in a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England.