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Imperial Laws Application Act 1988

1: Short Title and commencement

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"This law is called the Imperial Laws Application Act 1988 and started on 1 January 1989."

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This Act is called the Imperial Laws Application Act 1988. You can refer to it by this name. It starts on 1 January 1989.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Imperial Laws Application Act 1988.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 January 1989.