Section 19: Amended enactments

Interpretation and General Clauses Act · PART II: PUBLICATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REPEAL OF ENACTMENTS

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19. Amended enactments (1) An enactment which amends another enactment shall be read and construed as one with the amended enactment. (2) A reference in an enactment to another enactment shall be construed as a reference to that other enactment as amended. PART III – PROVISIONS RELATING TO SUBSIDIARY ENACTMENTS

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