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Interpretation Act 1978

1978 CHAPTER 30cross-notes I1

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]

General provisions as to enactment and operation

1 Words of enactment.

Every section of an Act takes effect as a substantive enactment without introductory words.

2 Amendment or repeal in same Session.

Any Act may be amended or repealed in the Session of Parliament in which it is passed.

3 Judicial notice.

Every Act is a public Act to be judicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.

4 Time of commencement.

An Act or provision of an Act comes into force—

(a)where provision is made for it to come into force on a particular day, at the beginning of that day;

(b)where no provision is made for its coming into force, at the beginning of the day on which the Act receives the Royal Assent.

Interpretation and construction

5 Definitions.

In any Act, unless the contrary intention appears, words and expressions listed in Schedule 1 to this Act are to be construed according to that Schedule.

6 Gender and number. cross-notes

In any Act, unless the contrary intention appears,—

(a)words importing the masculine gender include the feminine;

(b)words importing the feminine gender include the masculine;

(c)words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

7 References to service by post. cross-notes

Where an Act authorises or requires any document to be served by post (whether the expression “serve” or the expression “give” or “send” or any other expression is used) then, unless the contrary intention appears, the service is deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting a letter containing the document and, unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

8 References to distance.

In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of an Act, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.

9 References to time of day.

M1Subject to section 3 of the Summer Time Act 1972 (construction of references to points of time during the period of summer time), whenever an expression of time occurs in an Act, the time referred to shall, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, be held to be Greenwich mean time.

10 References to the Sovereign.

In any Act a reference to the Sovereign reigning at the time of the passing of the Act is to be construed, unless the contrary intention appears, as a reference to the Sovereign for the time being.

11 Construction of subordinate legislation. cross-notes

Where an Act confers power to make subordinate legislation, expressions used in that legislation have, unless the contrary intention appears, the meaning which they bear in the Act.

Statutory powers and duties

12 Continuity of powers and duties.

(1)Where an Act confers a power or imposes a duty it is implied, unless the contrary intention appears, that the power may be exercised, or the duty is to be performed, from time to time as occasion requires.

(2)Where an Act confers a power or imposes a duty on the holder of an office as such, it is implied, unless the contrary intention appears, that the power may be exercised, or the duty is to be performed, by the holder for the time being of the office.

13 Anticipatory exercise of powers.

Where an Act which (or any provision of which) does not come into force immediately on its passing confers power to make subordinate legislation, or to make appointments, give notices, prescribe forms or do any other thing for the purposes of the Act, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised, and any instrument made thereunder may be made so as to come into force, at any time after the passing of the Act so far as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose—

(a)of bringing the Act or any provision of the Act into force; or

(b)of giving full effect to the Act or any such provision at or after the time when it comes into force.

14 Implied power to amend. cross-notes

Where an Act confers power to make—

(a)rules, regulations or byelaws; or

(b)Orders in Council, orders or other subordinate legislation to be made by statutory instrument,

it implies, unless the contrary intention appears, a power, exercisable in the same manner and subject to the same conditions or limitations, to revoke, amend or re-enact any instrument made under the power.

[F114A Power to include sunset and review provisions in subordinate legislation

(1)This section applies where an Act confers a power or a duty on a person to make subordinate legislation except to the extent that—

(a)the power or duty is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers, or

(b)the power or duty is exercisable by any other person within devolved competence (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998).

(2)The subordinate legislation may include—

(a)provision requiring the person to review the effectiveness of the legislation within a specified period or at the end of a specified period;

(b)provision for the legislation to cease to have effect at the end of a specified day or a specified period;

(c)if the power or duty is being exercised to amend other subordinate legislation, provision of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) in relation to that other legislation.

(3)The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) includes provision requiring the person to consider whether the objectives which it was the purpose of the legislation to achieve remain appropriate and, if so, whether they could be achieved in another way.

(4)Subordinate legislation including provision of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) may make such provision generally or only in relation to specified provisions of the legislation or specified cases or circumstances.

(5)Subordinate legislation including provision of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) may make transitional, consequential, incidental or supplementary provision or savings in connection with such provision.

(6) In this section, “ specified ” means specified in the subordinate legislation. F1]

Repealing enactments

15 Repeal of repeal.

Where an Act repeals a repealing enactment, the repeal does not revive any enactment previously repealed unless words are added reviving it.

16 General savings. cross-notes

(1)Without prejudice to section 15, where an Act repeals an enactment, the repeal does not, unless the contrary intention appears,—

(a)revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect;

(b)affect the previous operation of the enactment repealed or anything duly done or suffered under that enactment;

(c)affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under that enactment;

(d)affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against that enactment;

(e)affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment;

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Act had not been passed.

(2)This section applies to the expiry of a temporary enactment as if it were repealed by an Act.

17 Repeal and re-enactment. cross-notes

(1)Where an Act repeals a previous enactment and substitutes provisions for the enactment repealed, the repealed enactment remains in force until the substituted provisions come into force.

(2)Where an Act repeals and re-enacts, with or without modification, a previous enactment then, unless the contrary intention appears,—

(a)any reference in any other enactment to the enactment so repealed shall be construed as a reference to the provision re-enacted;

(b)in so far as any subordinate legislation made or other thing done under the enactment so repealed, or having effect as if so made or done, could have been made or done under the provision re-enacted, it shall have effect as if made or done under that provision.

Miscellaneous

18 Duplicated offences.

Where an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more Acts, or both under an Act and at common law, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any of those Acts or at common law, but shall not be liable to be punished more than once for the same offence.

19 Citation of other Acts.

(1)Where an Act cites another Act by year, statute, session or chapter, or a section or other portion of another Act by number or letter, the reference shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be read as referring—

(a)in the case of Acts included in any revised edition of the statutes printed by authority, to that edition;

(b)in the case of Acts not so included but included in the edition prepared under the direction of the Record Commission, to that edition;

(c)in any other case, to the Acts printed by the Queen’s Printer, or under the superintendence or authority of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.

(2)An Act may continue to be cited by the short title authorised by any enactment notwithstanding the repeal of that enactment.

20 References to other enactments [F2etc.F2] . cross-notes

(1)Where an Act describes or cites a portion of an enactment by referring to words, sections or other parts from or to which (or from and to which) the portion extends, the portion described or cited includes the words, sections or other parts referred to unless the contrary intention appears.

(2)Where an Act refers to an enactment, the reference, unless the contrary intention appears, is a reference to that enactment as amended, and includes a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including any other provision of that Act.

[F3 (2A)Where—

(a)an Act passed on or after IP completion day refers to any treaty relating to the EU or any instrument or other document of an EU entity, and

(b)the treaty, instrument or document has effect by virtue of section 7A or 7B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (general implementation of remainder of EU withdrawal agreement etc.),

the reference, unless the contrary intention appears and so far as required for the purposes of relevant separation agreement law, is a reference to the treaty, instrument or document as it so has effect (including, so far as so required, as it has effect from time to time).F3]

[F4 (3)[F5 Subject to subsection (2A), whereF5] an Act passed on or after [F6 IP completion dayF6] refers to any EU regulation, EU decision, EU tertiary legislation or provision of the EEA agreement, the reference, unless the contrary intention appears, is a reference to the EU regulation, EU decision, EU tertiary legislation or provision of the EEA agreement as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 or section 1 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020.

(4)Subsection (3) does not determine any question as to whether the reference is to be read as a reference to the EU regulation, EU decision, EU tertiary legislation or provision of the EEA agreement as modified by domestic law (and, accordingly, is without prejudice to subsection (2)).

(5)Any expression in [F7 subsections (2A) toF7] (4) which is defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 has the same meaning in [F8 the subsection concernedF8] as in that Act.F4]

[F9 (6) In this section, “treaty” includes any international agreement (and any protocol or annex to a treaty or international agreement). F9]

[F1020A References to [F11certainF11] [F12EU instrumentsF12]

Where an Act passed after the commencement of this section refers to a [F13 EU instrumentF13] that has been amended, extended or applied by another such instrument, the reference, unless the contrary intention appears, is a reference to that instrument as so amended, extended or applied.F10]

Supplementary

21 Interpretation etc.

(1) In this Act “ Act ” includes a local and personal or private Act; and “ subordinate legislation ” means Orders in Council, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, warrants, byelaws and other instruments made or to be made under any Act[F14 or made or to be made on or after [F15 IP completion day under any [F16 assimilated direct F16] legislation F15] other than [F16 assimilated direct F16] CAP legislation as so defined F14][F17 or made or to be made on or after exit day under [F16 assimilated direct F16] CAP legislation as defined in section 2 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 F17] .

(2)This Act binds the Crown.

22 Application to Acts and Measures.

(1)This Act applies to itself, to any Act passed after the commencement of this Act[F18 (subject [F19 , in the case of section [F20 20(2A) to (6)F20] , to the provision made [F21 in section 20(2A) or (3)F21] andF19] , in the case of section 20A, to the provision made in that section)F18] and, to the extent specified in Part I of Schedule 2, to Acts passed before the commencement of this Act.

(2)In any of the foregoing provisions of this Act a reference to an Act is a reference to an Act to which that provision applies; but this does not affect the generality of references to enactments or of the references in section 19(1) to other Acts.

(3)This Act applies to Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England (and, so far as it relates to Acts passed before the commencement of this Act, to Measures of the Church Assembly passed after 28th May 1925) as it applies to Acts.

23 Application to other instruments. cross-notes

(1)The provisions of this Act, except sections 1 to 3 and 4(b), apply, so far as applicable and unless the contrary intention appears, to subordinate legislation made after the commencement of this Act and, to the extent specified in Part II of Schedule 2, to subordinate legislation made before the commencement of this Act, as they apply to Acts.

(2)In the application of this Act to Acts passed or subordinate legislation made after the commencement of this Act, all references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation whenever made, and references to the passing or repeal of an enactment are to be construed accordingly.

(3)Sections 9 and 19(1) also apply to deeds and other instruments and documents as they apply to Acts and subordinate legislation; and in the application of section 17(2)(a) to Acts passed or subordinate legislation made after the commencement of this Act, the reference to any other enactment includes any deed or other instrument or document.

(4)M2,M3,M4Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to Orders in Council made under section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, section 1(3) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 or Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974.

[F2223ZA [F23Assimilated directF23] legislation

(1)The provisions of this Act (except sections 1 to 4, 13 and 19(2)) apply, so far as applicable and unless the contrary intention appears, to any [F24 assimilated directF24] legislation so far as it—

(a)is amended by an Act, subordinate legislation or devolution legislation, and

(b)is not subordinate legislation,

as they apply to an Act passed at the corresponding time.

(2)In their application by virtue of subsection (1)—

(a)section 10 has effect as if the reference to the passing of the Act were a reference to the corresponding time,

(b)section 11 has effect as if the second reference to an Act included a reference to the [F24 assimilated directF24] legislation so far as unamended (as well as a reference to that legislation so far as amended), and

(c)section 16(1) has effect as if the reference to the repealing Act not being passed were a reference to the repeal not having been made.

(3)References in this Act to the repeal of an enactment are to be read, in the case of an enactment which is [F24 assimilated directF24] legislation, as references to the revocation of the enactment.

(4)In Schedule 1—

(a) in the definition of “Commencement”, the references to an enactment do not include any [F24 assimilated direct F24] legislation other than—

(i)any such legislation to which subsection (1) applies, F25...

[F26 (ia)any instrument made on or after exit day under [F24 assimilated directF24] CAP legislation as defined in section 2 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020, orF26]

(ii)any instrument [F27 , not falling within sub-paragraph (ia),F27] made on or after [F28 IP completion dayF28] under any [F24 assimilated directF24] legislation, and

(b) in the definitions of “The Corporation Tax Acts” and “The Income Tax Acts”, the references to an enactment do not include any [F24 assimilated direct F24] legislation.

(5)For the application of this Act to [F24 assimilated directF24] legislation which is subordinate legislation, see section 23(1) and (2).

(6)In this section—

[F2923A Acts of the Scottish Parliament etc.

(1)This Act applies in relation to an Act of the Scottish Parliament and an instrument made under such an Act only to the extent provided in this section.

(2)Except as provided in subsection (3) below, sections 15 to 18 apply to—

(a)an Act of the Scottish Parliament as they apply to an Act,

(b)an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament as they apply to subordinate legislation.

(3)In the application of those sections to an Act and to subordinate legislation—

(a)references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament, and

(b)the reference in section 17(2)(b) to subordinate legislation includes an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

(4)In the application of section 20 to an Act and to subordinate legislation, references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.F29]

[F3023B Application of this Act to Welsh legislation

(1)The provisions of this Act, except sections 1 to 3, apply to the following as they apply to an Act—

(a)a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, and

(b)an Act of the National Assembly for Wales, other than the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019, which receives Royal Assent before [F31 1 January 2020 (the day on which Part 2 of that Act comes fully into force)F31] .

(2)The provisions of this Act apply to an instrument—

(a)made under a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, and

(b)made before [F32 1 January 2020F32] ,

as they apply to other subordinate legislation.

(3)The provisions of this Act apply to an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or [F33 assimilated directF33] legislation, and made by the Welsh Ministers or any other devolved Welsh authority, only if—

(a)the instrument is made before [F34 1 January 2020F34] ,

(b)the instrument is made (at any time) with any other person who is not a devolved Welsh authority, or

(c)the instrument contains any provision that applies otherwise than in relation to Wales.

(4)Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) limits the operation of sections 12 to 14A in relation to a power or duty to make an instrument to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies, but section 11 does not apply in relation to such an instrument.

(5)In the application of this Act to a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, references to the passing of an Act or an enactment are to be read as references to the enactment of the Measure or Act.

(6) In this section, “ devolved Welsh authority ” [F35 , “Welsh zone” and (subject to subsection (7)) “Wales” F35] have the same meanings as in the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see sections 157A and 158 of that Act).

[F36 (7)In relation to a provision that—

(a)relates to fishing, fisheries or fish health, and

(b)is contained in an instrument made after section 45 of the Fisheries Act 2020 comes into force,

“Wales” includes the area of the Welsh zone beyond the seaward limit of the territorial sea. F36,F30]]

[F3023C Interpretation of this Act in relation to Welsh legislation

(1)In this Act, references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in—

(a)a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales,

(b)an Act of the National Assembly for Wales (whenever the Act receives Royal Assent),

(c)an instrument made under such an Act or Measure (whenever the instrument is made), or

(d)an instrument made under an Act of Parliament or [F37 assimilated directF37] legislation, and made by the Welsh Ministers or any other devolved Welsh authority (whenever the instrument is made, and whether or not it is made with any other person),

but the reference in section 16(2) to a temporary enactment does not include an enactment comprised in legislation to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies (see section 3(1) of that Act).

(2)In section 17(2)(b), the reference to subordinate legislation includes an instrument to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies.

(3)In section 18, the reference to an act or omission which constitutes an offence under two or more Acts includes an act or omission which constitutes an offence under—

(a)any legislation to which that section applies, and

(b)any legislation to which Part 2 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 applies,

and the reference to “those Acts” is to be read accordingly.

(4) In section 19(1), references to “another Act” include—

(a)a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, and

(b)an Act of the National Assembly for Wales (whenever the Act receives Royal Assent),

and the reference in paragraph (c) to “Acts” is to be read accordingly. F30]

24 Application to Northern Ireland. cross-notes

(1)This Act extends to Northern Ireland so far as it applies to Acts or subordinate legislation which so extend.

(2)In the application of this Act to Acts passed or subordinate legislation made after the commencement of this Act, all references to an enactment include an enactment comprised in Northern Ireland legislation whenever passed or made; and in relation to such legislation references to the passing or repeal of an enactment include the making or revocation of an Order in Council.

(3) In the application of section 14 to Acts passed after the commencement of this Act which extend to Northern Ireland, “statutory instrument” includes statutory rule for the purposes of the M5[F38 Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 F38] .

[F39 (3A)Section 20A applies to Northern Ireland legislation as it applies to Acts.F39]

(4)The following definitions contained in Schedule 1, namely those of—

apply, unless the contrary intention appears, to Northern Ireland legislation as they apply to Acts.

(5) In this section “ Northern Ireland legislation ” means—

(a)Acts of the Parliament of Ireland;

(b)Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland;

(c)M6Orders in Council under section 1(3) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972;

[F47 (d)Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under section 1 of the M7Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973;

(e)Orders in Council under Schedule 1 to the M8Northern Ireland Act 1974;

(f)Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly; and

(g)Orders in Council under section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.F47]

25 Repeals and savings.

X1(1)The enactments described in Schedule 3 are repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(2)M9Without prejudice to section 17(2)(a), a reference to the Interpretation Act 1889, to any provision of that Act or to any other enactment repealed by this Act, whether occurring in another Act, in subordinate legislation, in Northern Ireland legislation or in any deed or other instrument or document, shall be construed as referring to this Act, or to the corresponding provision of this Act, as it applies to Acts passed at the time of the reference.

(3)The provisions of this Act relating to Acts passed after any particular time do not affect the construction of Acts passed before that time, though continued or amended by Acts passed thereafter.

26 Commencement.

This Act shall come into force on 1st January 1979.

27 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act 1978.

SCHEDULES

Section 5.

SCHEDULE 1 Words and Expressions Defined cross-notes

Note: The years or dates which follow certain entries in this Schedule are relevant for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (application to existing enactments).

Definitions

F106...

F107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Construction of certain expressions relating to offences

In relation to England and Wales—

(a) “ indictable offence ” means an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable on indictment, whether it is exclusively so triable or triable either way;

(b) “ summary offence ” means an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable only summarily;

(c) “ offence triable either way ” means an offence [F108 , other than an offence triable on indictment only by virtue of Part V of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 F108] which, if committed by an adult, is triable either on indictment or summarily;

and the terms “indictable”, “summary” and “triable either way”, in their application to offences, are to be construed accordingly.

In the above definitions references to the way or ways in which an offence is triable are to be construed without regard to the effect, if any, of [F109section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980F109] on the mode of trial in a particular case.

[F110 In relation to a term of imprisonment in respect of an offence triable either way under the law of England and Wales, “ general limit in a magistrates’ court ” means the limit laid down in respect of the offence by section 224(1) of the Sentencing Code (as it has effect from time to time). F110]

[F111 Construction of certain references to relationships

cross-notes

In relation to England and Wales—

(a)references (however expressed) to any relationship between two persons;

(b)references to a person whose father and mother were or were not married to [F112 , or civil partners of,F112] each other at the time of his birth; and

(c)references cognate with references falling within paragraph (b) above,

shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987. [The date of the coming into force of that section]F111]

[F113Construction of certain expressions relating to the police: Scotland

In relation to Scotland—

(a)references to a police force include references to the Police Service of Scotland;

(b)references to a chief officer of police include references to the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;

(c) “ police authority ” means the Scottish Police Authority;

(d) the “police area” of the Police Service of Scotland is Scotland and references to a police force or police authority for any area include references to the Police Service of Scotland or, as the case may be, the Scottish Police Authority;

(e)references to a constable or chief constable of, or appointed for, any area are to be construed as references to a constable or, as the case may be, the chief constable of, or appointed for, the Police Service of Scotland.F113]

[F114Definitions relating to the EU and the United Kingdom's withdrawal

Sections 22, 23.

SCHEDULE 2 Application of Act to Existing Enactments

Part I Acts

1 The following provisions of this Act apply to Acts whenever passed:—

2 The following apply to Acts passed after the year 1850:—

3 The following apply to Acts passed after the year 1889:—

4 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph—

(a)F125 paragraphs of Schedule 1 at the end of which a year or date . . . is specified [F126or describedF126] apply, so far as applicable, to Acts passed on or after the date, or after the year, so specified [F126or describedF126] : and

(b) paragraphs of that Schedule at the end of which no year or date is specified [F126or describedF126] apply, so far as applicable, to Acts passed at any time.

(2) The definition of “British Islands”, in its application to Acts passed after the establishment of the Irish Free State but before the commencement of this Act, includes the Republic of Ireland.

(3) The definition of “colony”, in its application to an Act passed at any time before the commencement of this Act, includes—

(a)M31 any colony within the meaning of section 18(3) of the Interpretation Act 1889 which was excluded, but in relation only to Acts passed at a later time, by any enactment repealed by this Act;

(b) any country or territory which ceased after that time to be part of Her Majesty’s dominions but subject to a provision for the continuation of existing law as if it had not so ceased;

and paragraph (b) of the definition does not apply.

(4) The definition of “Lord Chancellor” does not apply to Acts passed before 1st October 1921 in which that expression was used in relation to Ireland only.

(5) The definition of “person”, so far as it includes bodies corporate, applies to any provision of an Act whenever passed relating to an offence punishable on indictment or on summary conviction.

(6)F127,M32 This paragraph applies to . . . the Water Act 1973 as if they were passed after 1st April 1974.

5 The following definitions shall be treated as included in Schedule 1 for the purposes specified in this paragraph—

(a)M33 in any Act passed before 1st April 1974, a reference to England includes Berwick upon Tweed and Monmouthshire and, in the case of an Act passed before the Welsh Language Act 1967, Wales;

(b) in any Act passed before the commencement of this Act and after the year 1850, “ land ” includes messuages, tenements and hereditaments, houses and buildings of any tenure;

(c) M34 in any Act passed before the commencement of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 , “ the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Acts ” means Part II of that Act .

Part II Subordinate Legislation

6 Sections 4(a), 9 and 19(1), and so much of Schedule 1 as defines the following expressions, namely—

apply to subordinate legislation made at any time before the commencement of this Act as they apply to Acts passed at that time.

7 The definition in Schedule 1 of “ county court ”, in relation to England and Wales, applies to Orders in Council made after the year 1846.

[F130 8. The definition in Schedule 1 of “enactment”, in so far as it relates to [F131 assimilated direct F131] legislation, applies to subordinate legislation made at any time before the commencement of this Act as it applies to Acts passed at that time. F130]

Section 25.

X2 SCHEDULE 3 ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Status: Interpretation Act 1978 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 August 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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C1 Act modified (E.W.S.) by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 144, Sch. 10 para. 19
C2 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)
C3 Act applied (1.4.1995) by S.R. 1995/71, arts. 1(1)(a), 2(2)
C4 Act applied (6.4.2005) by The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/438), arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 rule A.1(3)
C5 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
C6 Act applied (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 73(1), 149(2)(a)
C7 Act applied (N.I.) (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/189), Sch. para. 1(3)
C8 Act applied (E.W.S.) (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/287), reg. 2(1), Sch. para. 1(3)
C9 Act applied (E.W.S.) (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/157), Sch. para. 1(3)
C10 Act applied (24.7.2020) by The Universal Credit (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/677), Sch. para. 1(3)
C11 S. 6(a) excluded (E.W.) by Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44, SIF 39:5), ss. 4(3), 5(5)
C12 S. 6(b) excluded (E.W.) by Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44, SIF 39:5), ss. 4(3), 5(5)
C13 S. 6(b) excluded (E.W.S.) by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), ss. 5(4)(7), 29(6), Sch. 9 para. 4(1)
C14 S. 7 modified (E.W.) (1.7.1995) by 1994 c. 36, s. 17(2)(3) (with s. 20); S.I. 1995/1317, art. 2
C15 S. 7 excluded by Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50, SIF 67), s. 77(4)
C16 S. 11 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3144, reg. 1(6)
C17 S. 11 excluded (E.W.) (1.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/1972, reg. 2(3)
C18 S. 11 applied (30.10.2005) by The Medicines (Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2750), regs. 1, 2(3) (with transitional provisions in reg. 12, Sch. 6)
C19 S. 11 excluded (S.) (1.8.2007) by The Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/152), reg. 2(2)
C20 S. 11 excluded (W.) (31.8.2007) by The Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2310), reg. 2(2)
C21 S. 11 excluded (S.) (1.8.2012) by The Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/389), regs. 1(1), 2(2)
C22 S. 14 applied (E.W.) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 138(6), 225(2)
C23 S. 14 extended (E.W.) (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 170(5); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3
C24 S. 14 excluded (15.2.1999) by 1998 c. 17, s. 25(9), (with Sch. 3 para. 5(1)); S.I. 1999/161, art. 2
C25 S. 14 excluded (E.W.) (7.6.2018) by Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 3), s. 21, Sch. 2 para. 5
C26 S. 14 excluded (26.6.2018) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(1)(e), Sch. 7 para. 37 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37)
C27 S. 14 excluded (22.11.2018) by Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13), ss. 45(7), 64(2) (with ss. 52(3), 53, 58); S.I. 2018/1213, reg. 2(b)
C28 S. 14 excluded (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(e), Sch. 5 para. 33
C29 S. 16 excluded (E.W.) by Mineral Workings Act 1985 (c. 12, SIF 86), ss. 3(3), 6(2)
C30 S. 16 saved (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss.140, 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 paras. 1, 2, Sch. 14 para. 6)
C31 S. 16 applied (E.W.) (21.12.2017) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5, Savings, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1326), art. 6(2)
C32 S. 16 applied (E.W.) (29.4.2019) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/864), art. 7(3)
C33 S. 16 applied (temp.) (8.6.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/567), regs. 1(2), 5(4) (with reg. 10)
C34 S. 16 applied (temp.) (4.7.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/685), regs. 1(1), 2(5) (with reg. 12)
C35 S. 16 applied (temp.) (4.7.2020 at 00.01 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/684), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(5) (with reg. 11)
C36 S. 16 applied (temp.) (25.7.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Luton) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/800), regs. 1(2), 2(5) (with reg. 10)
C37 S. 16 applied (temp.) (1.8.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/822), regs. 1(2), 2(5) (with reg. 12)
C38 S. 16 applied (temp.) (3.8.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/824), regs. 1(2), 3(5) (with reg. 15)
C39 S. 16 applied (temp.) (5.8.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/828), regs. 1(2), 4(6) (with reg. 19)
C40 S. 16 applied (temp.) (28.8.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/262), regs. 1(2), 3(4) (with reg. 15)
C41 S. 16 applied (temp.) (10.9.2020 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Bolton) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/974), regs. 1(1), 2(5) (with reg. 12)
C42 S. 16 applied (temp.) (15.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/988), regs. 1(2), 4(6) (with reg. 18)
C43 S. 16 applied (temp.) (18.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North East of England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1010), regs. 1(1), 2(6) (with reg. 12)
C44 S. 16 applied (temp.) (18.7.2020 at 12.01 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/750), regs. 1(2), 2(5) (with reg. 19) (as amended by S.I. 2021/705, regs. 1(2), 4(1) and S.I. 2021/848, regs. 1(2), 4)
C45 S. 16(1) applied (E.) (temp. from 27.11.2001 until 27.7.2002) by S.I. 2001/3576, art. 3(2)
C46 S. 16(1) disapplied (W.) (1.9.2004) by The Conduct of Members (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2289), art. 4 (as inserted by The Conduct of Members (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1510), arts. 1(2), 3)
C47 S. 16(1) applied (with modifications) by The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1678), s. 80(3) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with s. 1(2) of the amending S.I.)
C48 S. 16(1) applied (W.) (18.4.2008) by The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/788), art. 4(3)
C49 S. 16(1) applied by The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2846), Sch. ss. 54(3), 55(5) (the application coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(3), 2(1) of the applying S.I.)
C50 S. 16(1) applied (with modifications) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1751), arts. 75(3), 152(3), 217(3) (the amendments coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.)
C51 S. 16(1) applied by The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/244), arts. 2, 4, Sch. 2 section 41(3) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(2), 2 of the amending S.I.)
C52 S. 16(1) applied (11.11.2010) by Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), ss. 19, 52, Sch. 2 para. 38; S.I. 2010/2703, art. 2(a)
C53 S. 16(1) modified (17.12.2010) by Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (c. 38), ss. 46(4), 55(1) (with s. 44)
C54 S. 16(1) applied (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), ss. 87(1), 88(2)
C55 S. 17 saved (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 140, 223(2)
C56 S. 17 excluded (S.) (1.7.2005) by The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/328), reg. 28(2)
C57 S. 17 excluded (S.) (20.4.2010) by The Beet Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/67), regs. 1(1), 25(2) (which amending S.S.I. was revoked by S.S.I. 2010/148, reg. 25(1)) and s. 17 excluded (S.) (20.4.2010) by The Beet Seed (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/148), regs. 1(2), 25(3)
C58 S. 17(2) excluded (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 1(6)(7)
C59 S. 17(2) excluded (E.W.) (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), ss. 354, 355, Sch. 8 para. 5 (with s. 20(2))
C60 S. 17(2) excluded (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), ss. 147, 177, Sch. 17 para. 36(8), Sch. 19 para. 2(8)
C61 S. 17(2) excluded (1.10.2015) by The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1630), arts. 1, 8(7)
C62 S. 17(2) excluded (11.1.2017) by The Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1259), arts. 1, 4
C63 S. 17(2) excluded (1.9.2018) by Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3), s. 99(2), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 1); S.I. 2018/720, art. 2
C64 S. 17(2) excluded (1.3.2019) by Church Property Measure 2018 (No. 8), s. 53(2), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2019/97, art. 2
C65 S. 17(2) excluded (with effect and application in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123(1)-(6) of the excluding Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 123(7)
C66 S. 17(2) excluded (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 13; S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
C67 S. 17(2) excluded (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 27 para. 5; S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
C68 S. 17(2)(a) excluded by Insurance Companies Act 1982 (c. 50, SIF 67), s. 99(1), Sch. 4 para. 17
C69 S. 17(2)(b) excluded (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 20(4)
C70 S. 20(2) applied (5.6.2003) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1797), art. 4(1) (as amended by The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1252), art. 3(a))
C71 S. 20(2) excluded (8.7.2003) by National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Act 2003 (c. 8), s. 2(2)(4)
C72 S. 23(1)(2) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 7(2)
C73 S. 23(3) excluded by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 144(6)
C74 S. 24 extended by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 7(2)
C75 Sch. 1 excluded in part (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the excluding Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 721(6)(b) (subject to Sch. 7)
C76 Paragraph excluded by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1), s. 831(4)
F1 S. 14A inserted (25.4.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 59(2), 103(1)(e) inserted
F2 Word in s. 20 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(a) inserted
F3 S. 20(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(b) inserted
F4 S. 20(3)-(5) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Modifications and Repeals and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/628), regs. 1(3), 3(2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/463, regs. 1(1), 10(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1) inserted
F5 Words in s. 20(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(c) substituted
F6 Words in s. 20(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 9 (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F7 Words in s. 20(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(d)(i) substituted
F8 Words in s. 20(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(d)(ii) substituted
F9 S. 20(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(e) inserted
F10 S. 20A inserted (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), ss. 25(1), 33 inserted
F11 Word in s. 20A heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(3) inserted
F12 Words in s. 20A heading substituted (1.12.2009) by European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7), ss. 3, 8, Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/3143, art. 2 substituted
F13 Words in s. 20A substituted (1.12.2009) by European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7), ss. 3, 8, Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2009/3143, art. 2 substituted
F14 Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 19 (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/463, regs. 1(1), 8); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F15 Words in s. 21(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 10 (with s. 38(3)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/463, regs. 1(1), 9); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F16 Words in s. 21 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(2) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F17 Words in s. 21(1) inserted (30.4.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/463), regs. 1(1), 2(2) inserted
F18 Words in s. 22(1) inserted (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), ss. 25(2), 33 inserted
F19 Words in s. 22(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Modifications and Repeals and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/628), regs. 1(3), 3(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1) inserted
F20 Words in s. 22(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a) substituted
F21 Words in s. 22(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b) substituted
F22 S. 23ZA inserted (4.7.2018) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 20 (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(ii) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F23 Words in s. 23ZA heading substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F24 Words in s. 23ZA substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F25 Word in s. 23ZA(4)(a)(i) omitted (30.4.2020) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/463), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a) omitted
F26 S. 23ZA(4)(a)(ia) inserted (30.4.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/463), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(b) inserted
F27 Words in s. 23ZA(4)(a)(ii) inserted (30.4.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/463), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(c) inserted
F28 Words in s. 23ZA(4)(a)(ii) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 11 (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(iii) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F29 S. 23A and sidenote inserted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8 para. 16(2) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2 this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F30 Ss. 23B, 23C substituted (E.W.) (11.9.2019) for s. 23B by Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4), s. 44(1)(e), Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted: England and Wales substituted
F30 Ss. 23B, 23C substituted (E.W.) (11.9.2019) for s. 23B by Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4), s. 44(1)(e), Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted: England and Wales substituted
F31 Words in s. 23B(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (11.10.2019) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1333), arts. 1(2), 4(a) substituted: England and Wales substituted
F32 Words in s. 23B(2)(b) substituted (E.W.) (11.10.2019) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1333), arts. 1(2), 4(b) substituted: England and Wales substituted
F33 Words in s. 23B(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(4) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F34 Words in s. 23B(3)(a) substituted (E.W.) (11.10.2019) by The Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1333), arts. 1(2), 4(b) substituted: England and Wales substituted
F35 Words in s. 23B(6) substituted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 46(2), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F36 S. 23B(7) inserted (23.1.2021) by Fisheries Act 2020 (c. 22), ss. 46(3), 54(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 31) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F37 Words in s. 23C(1)(d) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(5) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F38 Words substituted by S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12), Sch. 4 para. 25 substituted
F39 S. 24(3A) inserted (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), ss. 25(3), 33 inserted
F40 Words repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(8), Sch. 9 repealed
F41 Words in s. 24(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 21(a) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) (with reg. 22) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F42 Words in s. 24(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 21(b) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F43 Words in s. 24(4) inserted (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), ss. 26(2), 33 inserted
F44 Words in s. 24(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 21(c) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F45 Words in s. 24(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 21(d) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F46 Words in s. 24(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 21(e) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F47 S. 24(5)(d)-(g) substituted for s. 24(5)(d)(e) (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 99, Sch. 13 para. 3 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch. this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F48 In Sch. 1 definition of "Act" inserted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8 para. 16(3) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2 this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F49 Sch. 1: definition of "British overseas territory" inserted (26.2.2002) by 2002 c. 8, s. 1(3) inserted
F50 Entry repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(8), Sch. 9 repealed
F51 Words substituted by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), s. 133(1), Sch. 6 para. 19 substituted
F52 Sch. 1: definition of "Charity Commission" substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), ss. 354, 355, Sch. 7 para. 35 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F53 In Sch. 1 definition of "civil partnership" inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 261(1), 263(10), Sch. 27 para. 59; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(2) inserted
F54 Sch. 1: words repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 332, 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 49(a), Sch. 37 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(c)(d)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4) text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary. this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed “S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with art. 5)”
“S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(c)(d)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)”
“S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(d)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)”		 Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F55 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 169(a) substituted
F56 Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), s. 170(2), Sch. 6 para. 56(a) substituted
F57 In Sch. 1 in paragraph (b) of definition of "committed for trial" words repealed (1.4.2005) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13; S.R. 2005/109, art. 2, Sch. repealed
F58 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 22(a) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) (with regs. 7, 22) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F59 Words in Sch. 1 repealed (1.4.2012) by Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (c. 4), s. 29, Sch. 5 para. 12; S.I. 2011/2576, art. 5 repealed
F60 Definition substituted by Finance Act 1987 (c. 16, SIF 63:1), ss. 2(8), 71, Sch. 15 para. 12 substituted
F61 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 94; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F62 Words substituted by County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34), s. 148(1), Sch. 2 Pt. V para. 68 substituted
F63 Words in Sch. 1 repealed (N.I.) (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 75, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: Northern Ireland repealed
F64 Words substituted by S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3), Sch. 1 Pt. II substituted
F65 In Sch. 1 definition of "Court of Judicature" inserted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 24(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2 inserted
F66 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 22(b) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) (with regs. 7, 22) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F67 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 22(c) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(n) (with regs. 7, 22) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F68 In Sch. 1 definition of "enactment" inserted (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125, Sch. 8 para. 16(3) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2 this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F69 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.7.2018 for specified purposes) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 22(d) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(iii) text inserted for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary. this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted “S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(iii)” Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F70 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F71 In Sch. 1 definition of "Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs" inserted (7.4.2005 at 5.45 p.m.) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 4(3), 53; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2 inserted
F72 In Sch. 1 definition of "the immigration acts" inserted (30.3.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), s. 64(4) inserted
F73 Sch. 1: words in definition of "The Immigration Acts" substituted (30.10.2007) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 59(2), 61(4) substituted
F74 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(5)(e), Sch. 5 para. 34(a) (with Sch. 5 Pt. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F75 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (12.4.2015) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(5)(e), Sch. 5 para. 34(b) (with Sch. 5 Pt. 4) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F76 Sch. 1: definition inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 97(2), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 inserted
F77 Sch. 1: words in definition of "London borough" substituted (1.11.2007 with application as mentioned in art. 1(1) of the commencing S.I.) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 22, 245, Sch. 1 para. 14; S.I. 2007/3136, art. 2 (subject to art. 3) substituted
F78 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 169(b) substituted
F79 Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), s. 170(2), Sch. 6 para. 56(b) substituted
F80 Sch. 1: definition of "Officer of a provider of probation services" inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2008/504, art. 3(k)(l) inserted
F81 In Sch. 1 definition of "Officer of Revenue and Customs" inserted (7.4.2005 at 5.45 p.m.) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), ss. 2(7), 53; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2 inserted
F82 In Sch. 1 definitions of "PAYE income" and "PAYE regulations" inserted (6.4.2003 with effect as mentioned in s. 723(1)(a)(b) of amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), ss. 722, 723, Sch. 6 Pt. 2 para. 148 (subject to Sch. 7) inserted
F83 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 97(3), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a) inserted
F84 Sch. 1: words omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 97(4), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 omitted
F85 In Sch. 1 in definition of "police area" words substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 32 substituted
F86 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(a) omitted
F87 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(b) omitted
F88 Sch. 1: definitions of "Police Service of Northern Ireland" and "Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve" inserted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 74, Sch. 6, para. 5; S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch. inserted
F89 Sch. 1: definition of "Provider of probation services" inserted (1.4.2008) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2008/504, art. 3(k)(l) inserted
F90 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (28.1.2019) by The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/838), art. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted
F91 Sch. 1: definition of "registered medical practitioner" substituted by S.I. 2002/3135, art. 16(1), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary. this amendment (substituted text) is marked as yet to come into force, see the commentary. substituted
F92 Sch. 1: definition of "registered provider of social housing" inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 277, 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 5; S.I. 2010/862, arts. 1(2), 2 (subject to Sch.); and definition of "registered provider of social housing" and "private registered provider of social housing" immediately substituted (1.4.2010) for that definition by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), arts. 1(2), 6, Sch. 2 para. 1 inserted, substituted
F93 In Sch. 1 definition of "Senior Courts" inserted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 24(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2 inserted
F94 In Sch. 1 definition of "sent for trial" inserted (9.5.2005 for specified purposes, 18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.2013 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 41, 336(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2 para. 49(b); S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 1(1)(h); S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(c)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4) text inserted for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary. this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted “S.I. 2005/1267, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1 para. 1(1)(h)”
“S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)”
“S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(c)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)”
“S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)”		 Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F95 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 39(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2 this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F96 Definition inserted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 55(2), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58 inserted: England and Wales inserted
F97 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.4.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/700), art. 1(11)(h), Sch. para. 10 substituted
F98 Definition inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 170(1), Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 15 para. 58(a) inserted
F99 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 39(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2 this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F100 Definition inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 170(1), Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 15 para. 58(b) inserted
F101 In Sch. 1 definition of "Supreme Court" substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 24(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2 substituted
F102 Definition substituted by Finance Act 1987 (c. 16, SIF 63:1), ss. 2(8), 71, Sch. 15 para. 12 substituted
F103 In Sch. 1 definitions of "trust of land" and "trustees of land" inserted (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by 1996 c. 47, s. 25(1), Sch. 3 para. 16 (with ss. 24(2), 25(4)(5)); S.I. 1996/2974, art. 2 this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted: England and Wales inserted
F104 Definition of "Wales" in Sch. 1 substituted (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 3, Sch. 1 this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F105 Definition substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 55(3), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58 substituted
F106 Entry repealed (E.W.) (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(6)(7), Sch.15 (Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2) repealed: England and Wales repealed
F107 Entry repealed (E.W) (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108 (6)(7) (Sch. 14 paras. 1(1), 27(4)) Sch.15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2). repealed
F108 Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 170, Sch. 8 para. 16, Sch. 15 para. 59 inserted
F109 Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 154, Sch. 7 para. 169(c) substituted
F110 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (28.4.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 13(3), 51(1) inserted
F111 Entry added (E.W.) by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 73, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 6 added: England and Wales added
F112 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6 inserted
F113 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(3) inserted
F114 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.7.2018 for specified purposes) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 8 para. 22(e) (with s. 19, Sch. 7 para. 26, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(iv) text inserted for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary. this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted “S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(g)(iv)” Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F115 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F116 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(c) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F117 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(d) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F118 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (23.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(6)(e)(v), Sch. 5 para. 12(a) (with s. 38(3)) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F119 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (23.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(6)(e)(v), Sch. 5 para. 12(b) (with s. 38(3)) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F120 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(e) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F121 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(6)(f) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F122 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 12(d)(i) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F123 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 12(d)(ii) (with s. 38(3)); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F124 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 inserted (25.4.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 59(3), 103(1)(e) inserted
F125 Words repealed by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(1)(2)(4), Sch. 2 para. 74, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 6, Sch. 4 repealed
F126 Words inserted by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 33(1)(2), Sch. 2 para. 74, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 6 inserted
F127 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 4(6) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, s. 5, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 6, 16) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed
F128 Words repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(8), Sch. 9 repealed
F129 Words in Sch. 2 para. 6 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(4) substituted
F130 Sch. 2 para. 8 inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), regs. 1(3), 2(5) inserted
F131 Words in Sch. 2 para. 8 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
I1 Act wholly in force at 1.1.1979, see s. 26
M1 1972 c. 6.
M2 1946 c. 36.
M3 1972 c. 22.
M4 1974 c. 28.
M5 S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12).
M6 1972 c. 22.
M7 1973 c.17.
M8 1974 c.28.
M9 1889 c. 63.
M10 1967 c. 4.
M11 1947 C.A.M. No. 2.
M12 1968 c. 18.
M13 1971 c. 23.
M14 1978 c. 23.
M15 1961 c. 55.
M16 1972 c. 70.
M17 1845 c. 18.
M18 1860 c. 106.
M19 1845 c. 19.
M20 1860 c. 106.
M21 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)
M22 1975 c. 76.
M23 1963 c. 33.
M24 1972 c. 70.
M25 1841 c. 30.
M26 1854 c. 17.
M27 S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3).
M28 1835 c. 62.
M29 1980 c. 43 (82).
M30 1972 c. 70.
M31 1889 c. 63.
M32 1973 c. 37.
M33 1967 c. 66.
M34 1975 c. 21.
X1 The text of s. 25(1), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any repeals or amendments which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
X2 The text of s. 25(1), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any repeals or amendments which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
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Act s. 21 def_c26b11698a
Acts s. 23C def_83dbbda5c6
affidavit para SCHEDULE 1 def_073b2b26ba
another Act s. 23C def_f63f8a53b9
assimilated direct legislation para SCHEDULE 1 def_2e0ea6c466
assimilated direct minor legislation para SCHEDULE 1 def_ae6dd0d6bc
assimilated direct principal legislation para SCHEDULE 1 def_9742c4251c
Assimilated law para SCHEDULE 1 def_02949b8294
Assimilated obligation para SCHEDULE 1 def_78d7dc9aa0
Associated state para SCHEDULE 1 def_af334e97fc
Bank of England para SCHEDULE 1 def_1b2c58613f
Bank of Ireland para SCHEDULE 1 def_3b9d4268e2
British Islands para 4 of Part I of SCHEDULE 2 def_865dd27f1f
British Islands para SCHEDULE 1 def_852bd21bdb
British overseas territory para SCHEDULE 1 def_174830150c
British possession para SCHEDULE 1 def_33d470974d
Building regulations para SCHEDULE 1 def_1172ecf2c6
Central funds para SCHEDULE 1 def_0e0849034e
Charity Commission para SCHEDULE 1 def_6fbfb62826
Church Commissioners para SCHEDULE 1 def_06e93b60fd
Civil partnership para SCHEDULE 1 def_d63ed71852
Coal and Steel Community para SCHEDULE 1 def_8b81047d15
Colonial legislature para SCHEDULE 1 def_5175978af7
colony para 4 of Part I of SCHEDULE 2 def_c46914a2ab
Colony para SCHEDULE 1 def_8862b4eab1
Commencement para SCHEDULE 1 def_eb5fc292e8
Committed for trial para SCHEDULE 1 def_59f4381184
Comptroller and Auditor General para SCHEDULE 1 def_b6300f7d47
Consular officer para SCHEDULE 1 def_b8484069bd
corresponding time s. 23ZA def_93b220bba5
county court para 7 of Part II of SCHEDULE 2 def_ed38e5685f
County court para SCHEDULE 1 def_7a314afa45
Court of Appeal para SCHEDULE 1 def_652ae6c57d
Court of Judicature para SCHEDULE 1 def_533d84e888
Court of summary jurisdiction para SCHEDULE 1 def_a9f9dbe6dc
Crown Court para SCHEDULE 1 def_6b046aac39
Crown Estate Commissioners para SCHEDULE 1 def_71336cac67
devolution legislation s. 23ZA def_7d53169a85
devolved Welsh authority s. 23B def_11472adaf8
E.C.S.C. Treaty para SCHEDULE 1 def_d9e3f262cd
E.E.C. Treaty para SCHEDULE 1 def_96675eec50
Economic Community para SCHEDULE 1 def_bec09ae5c1
EEA agreement para SCHEDULE 1 def_b4a3a09eba
EEA state para SCHEDULE 1 def_9d088bc6ca
enactment para 8. of Part II of SCHEDULE 2 def_74a1550595
Enactment para SCHEDULE 1 def_3701775224
England para SCHEDULE 1 def_6d06862791
Entry date para SCHEDULE 1 def_ce6de7cc85
EU institution para SCHEDULE 1 def_dfed311d77
EU instrument para SCHEDULE 1 def_3ffe3372bf
EU withdrawal agreement para SCHEDULE 1 def_02b8c94541
Euratom para SCHEDULE 1 def_73dfa371d7
Euratom Treaty para SCHEDULE 1 def_292b3ebd76
European Court para SCHEDULE 1 def_0ae101e16f
Exit day para SCHEDULE 1 def_5b9586508b
Financial year para SCHEDULE 1 def_0b2b8587db
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Governor para SCHEDULE 1 def_57e69c3fc9
Governor-General para SCHEDULE 1 def_54acf73572
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs para SCHEDULE 1 def_f4c679f0cc
High Court para SCHEDULE 1 def_ac3af568d9
indictable para SCHEDULE 1 def_f8037c8287
indictable offence para SCHEDULE 1 def_fb44ba865d
inner London borough para SCHEDULE 1 def_d4daeb920b
IP completion day para SCHEDULE 1 def_9709a5a338
land para 5 of Part I of SCHEDULE 2 def_c7618f26f2
Land para SCHEDULE 1 def_b09b44cd2b
Lands Clauses Acts para SCHEDULE 1 def_24ece79176
legislature para SCHEDULE 1 def_d4d07d1849
Local land charges register para SCHEDULE 1 def_322d9f0c7a
Local policing body para SCHEDULE 1 def_2d781529b8
London borough para SCHEDULE 1 def_a5007bbc81
Lord Chancellor para 4 of Part I of SCHEDULE 2 def_b3345cf035
Lord Chancellor para SCHEDULE 1 def_ba27ca090b
Magistrates’ court para SCHEDULE 1 def_3c89ea9cac
Member para SCHEDULE 1 def_3d7442d8ee
member State para SCHEDULE 1 def_68932a7385
member State s. 24 def_f5cb1b3acb alert
Month para SCHEDULE 1 def_a6253fec82
National Debt Commissioners para SCHEDULE 1 def_f11f3c8e37
non-profit para SCHEDULE 1 def_3f218a699e
Northern Ireland legislation para SCHEDULE 1 def_975aef3784
Northern Ireland legislation s. 24 def_29873d916c
Oath para SCHEDULE 1 def_8ba99cc3bd
offence triable either way para SCHEDULE 1 def_6bce8f5c46
Officer of a provider of probation services para SCHEDULE 1 def_fb9b8ef9be
Officer of Revenue and Customs para SCHEDULE 1 def_d276820f47
Ordnance Map para SCHEDULE 1 def_6c6ed307f7
outer London borough para SCHEDULE 1 def_98bdaad65c
Parliamentary Election para SCHEDULE 1 def_32985c5d11
PAYE income para SCHEDULE 1 def_4e4c0e6710
PAYE regulations para SCHEDULE 1 def_2ed6296852
person para 4 of Part I of SCHEDULE 2 def_5843d04ee8
Person para SCHEDULE 1 def_61199bd92c
Police and crime commissioner para SCHEDULE 1 def_784488e9da
Police area para SCHEDULE 1 def_db1166d6d5
police area para SCHEDULE 1 def_caf93f108a
police authority para SCHEDULE 1 def_c313718af4
Police Service of Northern Ireland para SCHEDULE 1 def_f4e73b19e9
Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve para SCHEDULE 1 def_9be57611b8
private registered provider of social housing para SCHEDULE 1 def_df18f6f960
profit-making para SCHEDULE 1 def_f2b60ba9d5
Provider of probation services para SCHEDULE 1 def_0eac1324ef
Registered para SCHEDULE 1 def_71618a76f7
Registered medical practitioner para SCHEDULE 1 def_5df18e132c
Registered provider of social housing para SCHEDULE 1 def_e6e48880f6
Rules of Court para SCHEDULE 1 def_6ad83da5e4
Secretary of State para SCHEDULE 1 def_4f28e87a0d
send s. 7 def_3cb646ee19
Senior Courts para SCHEDULE 1 def_d36657392d
Sent for trial para SCHEDULE 1 def_38a5d35208
serve s. 7 def_0f2e1a5ee3
Sewerage undertaker para SCHEDULE 1 def_3892114146
Sheriff para SCHEDULE 1 def_a9c8049be8
specified s. 14A def_59222994ef
Statutory declaration para SCHEDULE 1 def_38acb698ec
statutory instrument s. 24 def_63b0b85218
Statutory maximum para SCHEDULE 1 def_283b03adb4
subordinate legislation s. 21 def_e2c9f3d606
summary para SCHEDULE 1 def_d5a64af082
summary conviction para SCHEDULE 1 def_3ff21bdd34
Summary Jurisdiction Acts para SCHEDULE 1 def_f7b7a89bec
summary offence para SCHEDULE 1 def_eeaf82d746
Supreme Court para SCHEDULE 1 def_458134bf12
swear para SCHEDULE 1 def_adc9886a96
The Communities para SCHEDULE 1 def_7e5ab379fd
the Communities para SCHEDULE 1 def_55af994a77
The Corporation Tax Acts para SCHEDULE 1 def_78e683c68b
The Corporation Tax Acts s. 23ZA def_80520d1110 alert
The EU para SCHEDULE 1 def_8a3e8d8933
the EU Treaties para SCHEDULE 1 def_1456223606
the European Union para SCHEDULE 1 def_cdccb5c735
The Immigration Acts para SCHEDULE 1 def_b7bc3f02d3
The Income Tax Acts para SCHEDULE 1 def_85e7f97bdb
The Income Tax Acts s. 23ZA def_9841ba8f10 alert
The Privy Council para SCHEDULE 1 def_59ae4a423b
The Sentencing Code para SCHEDULE 1 def_d2ca1a88e5
The standard scale para SCHEDULE 1 def_82216c2082
the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Acts para 5 of Part I of SCHEDULE 2 def_8a0fdbac82
The Tax Acts para SCHEDULE 1 def_8480517ffb
The Treasury para SCHEDULE 1 def_bc5dffa7ab
The Treaties para SCHEDULE 1 def_a0ae3d8267
those Acts s. 23C def_17bf95b727
treaty s. 20 def_51f6ccfdbc
triable either way para SCHEDULE 1 def_56be2b6b54
Trust of land para SCHEDULE 1 def_43dd04aa14
trustees of land para SCHEDULE 1 def_d438d66419
United Kingdom para SCHEDULE 1 def_7eae29ceab
Wales para SCHEDULE 1 def_3774dae446
Wales s. 23B def_d9234c488e
Wales s. 23B def_778efd0e41 alert
Water undertaker para SCHEDULE 1 def_974c5bbc53
Welsh zone s. 23B def_afc09741b1
Writing para SCHEDULE 1 def_93e5172d0e
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