(1) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference to the old Act is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies, a reference to this Act.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any approved housing assistance program or regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
(2) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference to a provision of the old Act is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies, a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.
(3) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference to anything that is no longer applicable because of the repeal of the old Act by this Act and for which there is a corresponding thing under this Act, is taken to be a reference to the thing under this Act, if the context allows and if otherwise appropriate.
(4) This section is subject to a declaration under section 102 (1) (Transitional—corresponding housing assistance programs and things).
(5) This section is a law to which the Legislation Act, section 88 (Repeal does not end effect of transitional laws etc) applies.