8U.K.Any such reference as is specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the M1Finance (No. 2) Act 1975 (customs duty, excise duty and associated references), being a reference in—
(a)any instrument of a legislative character made under the customs and excise Acts which was in force at the end of 1975; or
(b)any local and personal or private Act which was then in force,
shall continue to be construed as provided by that paragraph notwithstanding the repeal of that paragraph by this Act.
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