Statute Law Revision Act 2016

Savings

2. (1) This Act does not affect any existing principle or rule of law or equity, or any established jurisdiction, form or course of pleading, practice or procedure or any existing trust, notwithstanding that it may have been in any manner derived from, affirmed or recognised by any Act repealed by this Act.

(2) Where any Act not repealed by this Act has been applied, confirmed, revived or perpetuated by a repealed Act, such application, confirmation, revival or perpetuation is not affected by the repeal.

(3) The inclusion of an Act in the Schedule shall not be construed as meaning that the Act, or any provision of it, was of full force and effect immediately before the passing of this Act.