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  "legislation": "ukpga/1978/30",
  "legislation_title": "Interpretation Act 1978",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/interpretation-act-1978",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "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]",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Act modified (E.W.S.) by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 144, Sch. 10 para. 19"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "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. 3Act 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 YorkAct 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"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "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"
    },
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      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Act applied (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 73(1), 149(2)(a)"
    },
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      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Act applied (24.7.2020) by The Universal Credit (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/677), Sch. para. 1(3)"
    },
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      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Act wholly in force at 1.1.1979, see s. 26"
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