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Telecommunications Act 2001

Preliminary - General

8: Act binds the Crown

You could also call this:

"The government and its departments must follow this law too."

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This Act applies to the Crown. The Crown means the government and its departments. You need to know that the Crown must follow this Act, just like everyone else.

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Part 1Preliminary
General

8Act binds the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.