# Transport Act 1978, Section 24: Commencement; interpretation; repeals.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) 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.
(2) In this Act—
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“the 1962 Act” means the Transport Act 1962;
“the 1968 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.
(3) 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.
(4) The enact,ments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in the third column of the Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/55/section/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-1978/section-24
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