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Parliament Bill

Preliminary provisions

7: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

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"Special rules to help when the new law starts"

The proposed law includes some special rules. These rules are outlined in Schedule 1. They will work as stated in Schedule 1.

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This page was last updated on 9 November 2025

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6: Status of guide or outline provisions, or

"What guide or outline parts of the law mean"

8: Act binds the Crown, or

"This law applies to the government and its departments."

Part 1Preliminary provisions

7Transitional, savings, and related provisions

The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.