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CHRISTMAS ISLAND ACT 1958 - SECT 8

Operation of existing laws etc.

             (1)  A law in force in the Territory immediately before 1 July 1992 is repealed unless it is specified in the Schedule.

             (2)  Subject to subsection (3), a law that is specified in the Schedule (including any instruments made under that law) as in force in the Territory immediately before 1 July 1992 continues to be in force in the Territory on and after that day.

             (3)  A law specified in the Schedule may be amended or repealed by an Ordinance.

             (4)  In this section:

"instruments" includes regulations, rules and by-laws.

"law" :

                     (a)  includes a principle or rule of common law or equity; and

                     (b)  does not include an Act.



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