Section 24 Commencement; interpretation; repeals.

This Act shall come into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State by order in a statutory instrument; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions and different purposes.

In this Act—

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• “the M11962 Act” means the Transport Act 1962;

• “the M21968 Act” means the Transport Act 1968;

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• “B.R.” means the British Railways Board;

• “N.C.L.” means National Carriers Limited;

• “N.F.C.” means the National Freight Corporation; and

• “subsidiary” means the same as in the 1962 Act.

A reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

The enact,ments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in the third column of the Schedule.