New Zealand Acts

LEGISLATION ACT 2019 - SECT 36

36 Legislation made under repealed legislation has continuing effect

1 Any legislation made under repealed legislation, and that is in force immediately before that repeal, continues in force as if it had been made under any other legislation—

a) that, with or without modification, replaces, or that corresponds to, the legislation repealed; and

b) under which it could be made.

2 Legislation that continues in force may be amended or revoked as if it had been made under the legislation that replaces, or that corresponds to, the repealed legislation.

Note: 1999 No 85 s 20