# Lieutenancies Act 1997, Paragraph 3


References (express or implied) in this Act or any other enactment, instrument or document to a provision of this Act shall, so far as the context permits, be construed as including, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of this Act, a reference to corresponding earlier provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/23/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lieutenancies-act-1997/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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