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        Interpretation Act 1978 (c.30)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        General provisions as to enactment and operation
        1. Words of enactment.
        2. Amendment or repeal in same Session.
        3. Judicial notice.
        4. Time of commencement.
        Interpretation and construction
        5. Definitions.
        6. Gender and number.
        7. References to service by post.
        8. References to distance.
        9. References to time of day.
        10. References to the Sovereign.
        11. Construction of subordinate legislation.
        Statutory powers and duties
        12. Continuity of powers and duties.
        13. Anticipatory exercise of powers.
        14. Implied power to amend.
        Repealing enactments
        15. Repeal of repeal.
        16. General savings.
        17. Repeal and re-enactment.
        Miscellaneous
        18. Duplicated offences.
        19. Citation of other Acts.
        20. References to other enactments.
        20A References to Community instruments
        Supplementary
        21. Interpretation etc.
        22. Application to Acts and Measures.
        23. Application to other instruments.
        23A. Acts of the Scottish Parliament etc.
        23B Measures and Acts of the National Assembly for Wales etc.
        24. Application to Northern Ireland.
        25. Repeals and savings.
        26. Commencement.
        27. Short title.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Words and Expressions Defined
        SCHEDULE 2 Application of Act to Existing Enactments
        Part I Acts
        Part II Subordinate Legislation
        SCHEDULE 3 ENACTMENTS REPEALED

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