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F1Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 ((with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3))
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C1Pt. III extended by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 168, 296(3), 364
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F2Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 ((with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3))
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(3)Part IV of the M1Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in Schedule 2 to this Act.
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F4S. 31(2) repealed by Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41, SIF 113:3), Sch. 10 Pt. I and Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) expressed to be repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F5Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F6Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch.5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art.3))
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F7Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art.3))
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F8Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744,art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F9Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F10Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F11Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F12Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art.3))
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F13Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3))
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F14Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F15Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F16Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F17Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F18Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F19Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F20Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F21Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F22Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F23Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F24Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F25Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provsisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F26Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F27Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3))
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F28S. 53 repealed by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), ss. 43, 45, Sch. 5 and Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) expressed to be repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3))
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F29Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F30Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F31Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwiseprosp.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F32Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F33Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art.3))
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F34Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with savings in ss. 103(1), 105(3), Sch. 3 para. 8); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F35Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisons inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F36Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F37Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F38Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))
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F39Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art.3))
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F40Pt. III (ss. 30-58G except s. 31(1)(3) and Sch. 2 amendments provided for in s. 31(3)) repealed (12.12.1996 and otherwise 1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 15(14), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(6)(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3))
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