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Part VI U.K. Miscellaneous and general

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Pt. VI (ss. 99-109): certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2

Pt. VI (ss. 99-109) modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

C7Pt. VI (ss. 99-109): certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2

Pt. VI (ss. 99-109) modified 10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

GeneralE+W+S

105 Interpretation etc—general.E+W

(1)In this Act—

(2)Except so far as this Act expressly provides otherwise and subject to the provisions of [F6section 18 of the M5Interpretation Act 1978] (which relates to offences under two or more laws), nothing in this Act—

(a)confers a right of action in any civil proceedings (other than the proceedings for the recovery of a fine) in respect of any contravention of this Act or an instrument made in pursuance of this Act;

(b)Affects any restriction imposed by or under any other enactment, whether public, local or private; or

(c)derogates from any right of action or other remedy (whether civil or criminal) in proceedings instituted otherwise than under this Act.

(3)In so far as any interest in Crown land is not an interest belonging to Her Majesty or a Crown interest or a Duchy interest, this Act shall apply to the land as if it were not Crown land; and expressions used in this subsection and [F7subsection (1) of section 293 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] or, in relation to Scotland, [F8subsections (1) to (3) of section 242 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] have the same meanings in this subsection as in that subsection.

(4)References in this Act to any enactment are references to it as amended by or under any other enactment.

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 105(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(5) (with Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3

F5S. 105(1): definition of “SEPA” inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 29(35) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

F6Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

F8Words in s. 105(3) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2, para. 23(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8S. 105(3) amended (E.W.) (25.9.1991) by Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 (c. 46), ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. para. 8(2)

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