45Adaptation of statutory references to former places of detention.N.I.
Wherever any one or more than one of the following expressions, that is to say:—
house of correction, the city marshalsea, bridewell, district bridewell, sheriff's prison, penitentiary house, gaol, county gaol, common gaol, convict prison,
occurs or occur in any enactment in relation to the detention or punishment of any person, the word “ prison ” shall be substituted therefor, but, if in the said enactment the word “prison” is already used in conjunction with or as an alternative to any of the said expressions, that expression shall be omitted from the said enactment.