Section 159: Applied provision

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 · 2002 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 8: General

Subsection (2) applies where this Act amends or refers to a provision which is applied by, under or for purposes of—

another provision of the Act which contains the provision, or
another Act.

The amendment or reference shall have effect in relation to the provision as applied.

Where this Act applies a provision of another Act, a reference to that provision in any enactment includes a reference to the provision as applied by this Act.

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