3.This Act has 214 sections and 24 Schedules. The explanatory notes are divided into nine Parts, reflecting the structure of the Act.
4.An overview of the Act is set out below. A detailed description of each Part is contained in the commentary. Terms used are defined in the text where they first appear, and Schedule 24 contains an index of defined expressions. An explanation to accompany each Schedule is contained within the section that introduces the Schedule.
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