Protection of the Environment Act 2003

Further amendment of section 22 of Act of 1996: minor textual corrections.

27.—(1) In this section—

“Act of 2001” has the same meaning as it has in section 26 of this Act;

“relevant subsection” means subsection (10C) (inserted by the Act of 2001) of section 22 of the Act of 1996.

(2) Each division of the relevant subsection prefixed with the figure “1”, “2” or “3” in brackets shall be read and operate, and be construed as always having been intended to be read and operate, as a paragraph prefixed with, as appropriate, the letter “a”, “b” or “c” in brackets.

(3) Each subdivision of a foregoing division, being the division prefixed with the figure “1” or “3” in brackets, shall be read and operate, and be construed as always having been intended to be read and operate, as a subparagraph prefixed with, as appropriate, the figure “i” or “ii” in brackets.

(4) The reference in the relevant subsection, in the third division thereof, to “subsection (2)” shall be read, and be construed as always having been intended to be read, as a reference to “paragraph (b)”.