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(1)In this Act, an expression set out in an entry in the first column of this table has the meaning given in the corresponding entry in the second column.
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primary legislation |
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subordinate legislation |
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England and Wales legislation | primary legislation and subordinate legislation which forms part of the law of England and Wales (whether or not it also forms part of the law of another jurisdiction) |
Northern Ireland legislation | primary legislation and subordinate legislation which forms part of the law of Northern Ireland (whether or not it also forms part of the law of another jurisdiction) |
Scottish legislation | primary legislation and subordinate legislation which forms part of the law of Scotland (whether or not it also forms part of the law of another jurisdiction) |
UK legislation |
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(2)In this Act—
“existing England and Wales legislation” has the meaning given in section 11;
“new England and Wales legislation” has the meaning given in section 11;
“registrar” means a registrar of births, deaths and marriages;
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of England and Wales;
“superintendent registrar” means a superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages.
(3)For further interpretation provision relating to this Act, see paragraph 5 of Schedule 3.
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