19Interpretation
(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.
Expression | Meaning |
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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.