# Fatal Accidents Act 1976, Paragraph 1


(1) Any enactment or other document whatsoever referring to any enactment repealed by this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as referring (or as including a reference) to the corresponding enactment in this Act.
(2) This paragraph applies whether or not the enactment or other document was enacted, made, served or issued before the passing of this Act.
(3) This paragraph is without prejudice to sections 16(1) and 17(2)(a) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeals), and the following provisions of this Schedule are without prejudice to the generality of this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/30/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fatal-accidents-act-1976/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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