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Interpretation Act 1978
1978 CHAPTER 30
An Act to consolidate the Interpretation Act 1889 and certain other enactments relating
to the construction and operation of Acts of Parliament and other instruments, with
amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish
Law Commission.
[20th July 1978]
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Act modified (E.W.S.) by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 144, Sch. 10 para.
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Act: definition of “subordinate legislation” applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991
(c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 219(1), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 paras. 1, 2, Sch. 14 para. 6)
Act: definition of “subordinate legislation” applied (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991
(c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 221(1), 225(1)
Act applied (1.4.1995) by S.R. 1995/71, arts. 1(1)(a), 2(2)
Act applied (with modifications) (27.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2453, reg. 3
Act applied (1.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/2047, rule 2(2)
Act applied (1.7.2001) by S.I. 2000/2048, rules 1, 2(2); Instrument dated 21.6.2001 made by the
Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Act applied (27.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/3057, Sch. para. 5(2)
Act applied (1.6.2004) by The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Disciplinary
Committee) (Procedure and Evidence) Rules Order of Council 2004 (S.I. 2004/1680), art. 2, {Sch.
rule 2.3}
Act applied in part (1.3.2007) by The Social Security Investigation Powers (Arrangements with
Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/271), reg. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 5
Act applied (prosp.) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 73(1), 149
Commencement Information
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Act wholly in force at 1.1.1979, see s. 26