3.The Act’s freestanding text (that is its sections) fall to be interpreted in accordance with the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
4.Text that the Act inserts into other enactments falls to be interpreted in accordance with the interpretation legislation that applies to that enactment. For example, text inserted into the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 falls to be interpreted in accordance with the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Publication and Interpretation etc. of Acts of the Scottish Parliament) Order 1999.
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