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18 References in Acts to provisions of subordinate instruments

Where in an Act reference is made to a regulation, rule, by-law, local law, proclamation, Order in Council, order, scheme or other provision, the reference shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to a regulation, rule, by-law, local law, proclamation, Order in Council, order, scheme or other provision (as the case requires) contained in a subordinate instrument made or to be made under or pursuant to the provisions of the Act in which the reference occurs.
S. 18 amended by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 63.1).