Effect of Repeal
United Kingdom
An Act may continue to be cited by the short title authorised by any enactment notwithstanding the repeal of that enactment.
Ireland
Notwithstanding the repeal of an enactment giving a short title to an Act, the Act may, without prejudice to any other mode of citation, continue to be cited by that short title.
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