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Decimal Currency Act 1969

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Legal tender

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Bills of exchange and promissory notes

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Conversion of references to shillings and pence in certain instruments

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Conversion of bank balances

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Payment of certain periodical payments

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Payments under friendly society and industrial assurance company contracts

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“the appropriate authority” means the Treasury;

(8) Any regulations under this section shall be subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

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Provisions supplementary to s. 6

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Registered stock transferable in multiples of one penny

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Payments after end of transitional period

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Where an amount of money in the old currency which is not a whole number of pounds falls to be paid after the end of the transitional period, the amount payable in respect of so much of it as is in shillings or pence shall be the corresponding amount in the new currency calculated in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act.

Amendment of references to shillings and pence in enactments and subordinate instruments

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Supplementary power to amend enactments etc. referring to shillings and pence

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(5) Any order under this section shall be subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

Modification of forms

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Special modifications of Bills of Exchange Act 1882

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as if those days were business days.

Restrictions on melting or breaking of metal coins

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Minor and consequential amendments of enactments

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Interpretation

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Repeal of s 5(1)(d) of Decimal Currency Act 1967, and other repeals

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Northern Ireland

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Short title, citation and commencement

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SCHEDULE 1

The amount in the new currency corresponding to an amount in shillings, shillings and pence or pence shall be calculated as follows—

SCHEDULE 2

The Militia (City of London) Act 1820

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In section 35 of the Militia (City of London) Act 1820, for the words “thirteen shillings and fourpence” there shall be substituted the words “and sixty-seven new pence”

The Pawnbrokers Act 1872

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The Revenue Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882

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In section 18 of the Revenue Friendly Societies and National Debt Act 1882, for the word “penny” there shall be substituted the words “new penny”.

The Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1882

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In Schedule 2 to the Citation Amendment (Scotland) Act 1882, in the provisions relating to inferior courts—

The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899

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In subsection (4) of section 9 of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899, as originally enacted, for the words “one halfpenny”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “0·3p” and for the words “one penny”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “0·6p”; and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to the said section 9 as amended by this paragraph.

The Allotments Act 1922

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In subsection (1) of section 16 of the Allotments Act 1922, for the words from “taken” onwards there shall be substituted the words “taken, to exceed the receipts of the council under those provisions by no greater amount than would be produced by a rate of 0·8p in the pound”; and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to the said section 16 as amended by this paragraph.

The War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923

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In section 2 of the War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923, as originally enacted, for the words “a penny” there shall be substituted the words “0·6p”, and section 75 of the Local Government Act 1929 (increase of certain statutory limits) shall not apply to that section as amended by this paragraph.

The Local Authorities (Publicity) Act 1931

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In section 1(1) of the Local Authorities (Publicity) Act 1931, for the words " one halfpenny " there shall be substituted the words " 0.2p ".

The Local Government Act 1933

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In section 193(3) of the Local Government Act 1933, for the words " fourpence " and " eightpence " there shall be substituted respectively the words " 1.7p " and " 3.3p ", and in section 193(5) of that Act, for the word " eightpence " there shall be substituted the words " 3.3p ".

The Health Resorts and Watering Places Act 1936

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The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

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The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953

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The Maintenance Orders Act 1958

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In section 13(3) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1958, for the word “sixpence”, in both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “three new pence”.

The Town and Country Planning Act 1959

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In section 27(3)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1959, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “0.4p”.

The Housing Act 1961

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Paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1961, in its application by virtue of paragraph 3 of that Schedule to a dwelling to which the said paragraph 3 applies, shall have effect in relation to any financial year beginning after the appoined day as if for the references to the product of a penny rate there were substituted references to the product of a penny rate there were substituted references to the product of a new penny rate.

The Public Health and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1962

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The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963

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The Local Government (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1963

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The Water Resources Act 1963

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The Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1963

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The Licensing Act 1964

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The Trading Stamps Act 1964

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In section 3(3) of the Trading Stamps Act 1964, for the word “penny”, on both places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “new penny”.

The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964

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The Trading Stamps Act (Northern Ireland) 1965

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The Rating Act 1966

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In section 10(1) of the Rating Act 1966, for the words “one penny” there shall be substituted the words “any amount”.

The Local Government Act 1966

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The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966

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The General Rate Act 1967

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The Local Government (Finance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967

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(7A) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (4), if one-half of the amount prescribed under subsection (1) includes a fraction of a new penny other than one-half, that fraction, if less than one half, shall be disregarded and, if greater than one-half, shall be treated as one-half.

The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968

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The Transport Act 1968

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SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 4

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The amount in the new currency corresponding to an amount in shillings, shillings and pence or pence shall be calculated as follows—

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The Trading Stamps (Northern Ireland) Act 1964

Editorial notes

[^c841724]: Ss. 1, 14, 15, 16(2) repealed with savings by Coinage Act 1971 (c. 24), s. 13, Sch. 3

[^c841725]: 1882 c. 61.

[^c841726]: 1957 c. 36.

[^c841727]: S. 3(3)(f) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II

[^c841728]: 1960 c. 37.

[^c841744]: S. 6(4)(5)(7)–(11) applied with modifications by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1), s. 266(12), Sch. 14 Pt. I, para. 3(6)

[^c841749]: Definition of “the appropriate authority”in s. 6(9) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3647, art. 5, Sch. 3 para. 10(2)

[^c841750]: 1923 c. 8.

[^c841751]: 1896 c. 25.

[^c841753]: 1946 c. 36.

[^c841755]: By S.I. 2001/3647, art. 5, Sch. 3 para. 10(3)(a) it is provided (1.12.2001) that the words “the Treasury”shall be substituted for “the Friendly Societies Commission and the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies”

[^c841756]: Words substituted by virtue of Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), s. 40, Sch. 5 para. 8(1), and S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11), arts. 4, 5

[^c841757]: S. 6(11)(b)(iii) beginning “for the reference to section 1” substituted (N.I.) for s. 6(11)(b)(iii) beginning “for the reference to the industrial” by S.I. 1979/1574, art. 53, Sch. 8

[^c841758]: 1924 c. 21 (N.I.)

[^c841759]: S. 6(11)(b)(iii) beginning “for the reference to section 1” substituted (N.I.) for s. 6(11)(b)(iii) beginning “for the reference to the industrial” by S.I. 1979/1574, art. 53, Sch. 8

[^c841760]: Words in s. 6(11)(b)(iii) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3647, art. 5, Sch. para. 10(3)(b)

[^c841775]: S. 7(1)(3)(4) repealed (E.W.)(S.) by Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46), Sch. 11

[^c841776]: 1966 c. 18.

[^c841777]: 1948 c. 39.

[^c841778]: Words repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1979/1574, art. 53, Sch. 10

[^c841781]: 1896 c. 25.

[^c841783]: 1896 c. 25.

[^c841784]: S. 7(5)(6)(b) repealed (N.I.) by S.I. 1979/1574, Sch. 10

[^c841785]: Words in s. 7(5) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3647, art. 5, Sch. 3 para. 10(4)

[^c841786]: 1948 c. 39.

[^c841787]: 1948 c. 22 (N.I.)

[^c841789]: S. 10 excluded (N.I.) by National Insurance etc. (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 19), s. 8(4)

[^c841790]: 1967 c. 47.

[^c841791]: Functions of Board of Trade now exercisable by Secretary of State concurrently with Board of Trade: S.I. 1970/1537

[^c841792]: Any reference to the Ministry of Finance for Northern Ireland to be construed as a reference to the Department of Finance for Northern Ireland and any reference to an unspecified Ministry or unspecified Ministries to be construed as a reference to a Northern Ireland department or to Northern Ireland departments: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), s. 40, Sch. 5 para. 8

[^c841793]: 1882 c. 61.

[^c841794]: 1957 c. 36.

[^c841795]: 1882 c. 61.

[^c841796]: Ss. 1, 14, 15, 16(2) repealed with savings by Coinage Act 1971 (c. 24), s. 13, Sch. 3

[^c841797]: Ss. 1, 14, 15, 16(2) repealed with savings by Coinage Act 1971 (c. 24), s. 13, Sch. 3

[^c841798]: 1967 c. 47.

[^c841799]: 1967 c. 47.

[^c841800]: Ss. 1, 14, 15, 16(2) repealed with savings by Coinage Act 1971 (c. 24), s. 13, Sch. 3

[^c841801]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841803]: 1920 c. 70.

[^c841804]: S. 18(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), s. 41(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I

[^c841805]: 1967 c. 47.

[^c841807]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841808]: Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39, SIF 60), s. 192(3)(b), Sch. 5

[^c841806]: 1820 c. 100.

[^c841810]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841809]: 1882 c. 72.

[^c841812]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841811]: 1882 c. 77.

[^c841814]: Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c841815]: 1929 c. 17.

[^c841813]: 1899 c. 44.

[^c841816]: Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (E.W.) by S.I. 1990/776, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1

[^c841817]: 1922 c. 51.

[^c841819]: Sch. 2 para. 7 repealed (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c841820]: Sch. 2 paras. 8, 9 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c841821]: Sch. 2 para. 10 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30 and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29

[^c841818]: 1923 c. 18.

[^c841823]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841824]: Sch. 2 para. 12 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c841822]: 1947 c. 43.

[^c841826]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841825]: 1958 c. 39.

[^c841828]: Sch. 2 para. 14 repealed (E.W.) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 194(2), Sch. 12 Pt. I

[^c841829]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841827]: 1959 c. 53

[^c841831]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841832]: Sch. 2 para. 16 repealed by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9), Sch. 9

[^c841830]: 1961 c. 65.

[^c841833]: 1963 c. 2.

[^c841836]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841835]: 1963 c. 12.

[^c841838]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841839]: Sch. 2 para. 20 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c841840]: Sch. 2 para. 21 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 65(5), Sch. 13

[^c841837]: 1963 c. 38.

[^c841842]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841843]: Sch. 2 para. 23 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30

[^c841841]: 1964 c. 71.

[^c841844]: 1965 c. 6 (N.I.

[^c841847]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841846]: 1966 c. 9.

[^c841849]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841848]: 1966 c. 42.

[^c841851]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841850]: 1966 c. 51.

[^c841853]: Sch. 2 para. 28 repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41, SIF 81:1), s. 149, Sch. 13 Pt. I

[^c841854]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841855]: Sch. 2 para. 28(3) repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2; 103:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt IX

[^c841852]: 1967 c. 9.

[^c841857]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841858]: Sch. 2 para. 30 repealed by Water Act 1973 (c. 37), Sch. 9

[^c841856]: 1967 c. 2. (N.I).

[^c841860]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c841859]: 1968 c. 73.

[^c841861]: Sch. 3 repealed with savings by Coinage Act 1971 (c. 24), s. 13 Sch. 3

[^c841862]: The text of s. 17(1)(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 22, 24–28, 29, 31, Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not, except as specified, reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-b4a846a0ee002b0e99a17a1c0d1eefda]: Sch. 2 para. 22 repealed (E.W.S.) (6.4.2005) by Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/871), art. 1, Sch.

[^key-a06db2062ddeb6be365b0d91df3afe7e]: Sch. 2 para. 24 repealed (15.11.2005) by The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1452), art. 1(2), Sch. 2; S.R. 2005/494, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-701d923d44e7b648b8083a5331be00e2]: Sch. 2 para. 17 repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), s. 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4)(5), Sch. 3B (with arts. 7-12, Sch. 4) (as inserted by S.I. 2007/2169, arts. 3, 6, Sch.)