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Textual amendments can affect legislation at any level, for example the whole item of legislation, at high level (e.g. Part, Chapter or Schedule), at provision level, or at the level of words. Our approach to editing the legislation depends on the level at which the amendment is taking place.  The guidance on textual amendments is therefore organised by the type of amendment you wish to carry out and what 'level' of the document the amendment affects.
 
Textual amendments can affect legislation at any level, for example the whole item of legislation, at high level (e.g. Part, Chapter or Schedule), at provision level, or at the level of words. Our approach to editing the legislation depends on the level at which the amendment is taking place.  The guidance on textual amendments is therefore organised by the type of amendment you wish to carry out and what 'level' of the document the amendment affects.
  
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==Updating Tables of Contents==
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===Specific Amendment Types===
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Textual amendments to the main table of contents of an item of legislation are not made during editorial update, as the table of contents is dynamically generated. These effects are recorded in TOES, but should have been marked N in the “Applied to database” column with a Note saying 'This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk'. The table of contents for this legislation will be dynamically updated when its provisions are revised'. If you encounter an amendment to a table of contents during editorial update, you should check with a <strong>Review Editor</strong> as a TOES correction may be necessary. Note that amendments to tables of contents elsewhere in the legislation other than the main table of contents (e.g. to a table of contents at the top of Part 2 of a Schedule) will have to be applied as textual amendments.
 
  
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==Insertions==
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====Insertions====
  
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===Insertion of Words===
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These textual amendments include 'insertions' and 'additions'.
  
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====Carrying out the amendment in XMetaL====
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The guidance is split into 2 separate sections:
  
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These instructions assume you have checked out the relevant provision that is to be amended, that you have set up your [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks#Setting_up_your_XMetaL_workspace|XMetaL workspace]], and that you are now ready to carry out the amendment.  For guidance on the steps required to reach this point, see [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks|Starting Update Tasks]].
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*<strong>[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Provision_Level_Insertions|Provision Level Insertions]]</strong>
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*<strong>[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Higher_Level_Insertions|Higher Level Insertions]]</strong>
  
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<ol><li>In the <strong>amending provision</strong> window:
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These pages aim to provide a 'how to guide' to carrying out amendments in XMetaL and checking you have got the right results on completion. Make sure you've read the guidance on [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks|'Starting Update']].
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*Read what the amendment is and where in the <strong>amended provision</strong> it is to be made. 
 
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*Highlight and copy the word or words (including punctuation) to be inserted. You can right-click and copy or use the standard 'edit' and 'copy' menu options from the menu bar.</li>
 
  
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_1.png|link=]]
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<li><p>In the <strong>amended provision</strong> window, place the cursor in the appropriate position in the text (i.e. where the word or words are to be inserted).</p>
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<p><strong>WARNING:</strong> In secondary legislation, <strong>drafters footnotes</strong> need to be taken into account when deciding where to place the cursor for the insertion of words. Do not place the cursor between a word and a drafters footnote reference that relates to it. See [[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Insertion_of_Words#Scenarios|Scenarios]].</p></li>
 
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<li><p>In the <strong>Resource Manager</strong> window single click on the task to highlight it.</p></li>
 
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<li>Your next action will be determined by whether the amendment covers the [[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Insertion_of_Words#Whole_extent|whole extent]] or is for a [[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Insertion_of_Words#Limited_extent|limited extent]].</li></ol>
 
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On the menu bar at the top of the page select <strong>Legislation - Textual Amendments -  Addition</strong>.
 
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_3.png|link=]]
 
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_5.png|link=]]
 
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_4.png|link=]]
 
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*Generate a green tick next to the task in the <strong>Resource Manager</strong> window to show that it has been completed.
 
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=====Limited extent=====
 
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On the menu bar at the top of the page select <strong>Legislation - Textual Amendments -  Limited Extent Addition</strong>. In the pop-up 'XMetaL Author Essential', check the Extent entered is correct and click <strong>OK</strong>. This will:
 
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*Automatically insert the annotation for this amendment at the end of the <strong>amended provision</strong>, including the <strong>limited extent</strong> in brackets after the effect e.g. 'Words in art. 7(2) inserted (<span style = "color:red;">E.W.S.</span>) (6.4.2017) by The Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/376), regs. 1, 4'; and 
 
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*Generate a green tick next to the task in the <strong>Resource Manager</strong> window to show that it has been completed.
 
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See more on [[Editorial_Update/Limited_Extent_Amendments|
 
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limited extent amendments]].
 
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<strong>Note:</strong>
 
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* Whether whole or limited extent, after the amendment has been made, the cursor will be situated at the point the automatic annotation was inserted in the <strong>amended provision</strong> window.
 
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====Checking the amendment in XMetaL====
 
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<ol><li><p>Once the word or words and have been inserted and the annotation has been automatically generated, check that the annotation is accurate and complete. Carry out any edits if necessary (refer back to the effects spreadsheet if you need to):</p>
 
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*Type of Effect is correct;
 
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*Punctuation is correct (e.g. no unnecessary spaces);
 
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*Date cited is that of the Point of Time you are editing and where applicable the correct <strong>In Force Date Qualification</strong> has been added after the date (check effects spreadsheet for any qualifications). If your amendment is not ‘wholly in force’ and has a different type of <strong>In Force Date Qualification</strong> (for example ‘for specified purposes’), this will be noted in the annotation and you will need to check the annotation to make sure that this has been rendered correctly: for further details on what the annotation should look like see [[Editorial_Update/Annotation_Conventions#Annotations_and_In_Force_Date_Qualifications|Annotations and In Force Date Qualifications]];
 
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*If a limited extent amendment, the extent is referenced;
 
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*Affecting provision is correct;
 
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<p>See more detail on the structure of textual amendment annotations in [[Editorial_Update/Annotation_Conventions#F-notes_.28Textual_Amendments.29|Annotation Conventions]].</p></li>
 
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<li><p>Scroll back up to the where the amendment was made in the <strong>amended provision</strong> and check the inserted wording is positioned correctly. Delete any unnecessary spaces between the existing punctuation and the inserted tags and words, or insert a space if appropriate:</p>
 
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[[File:Insert_Words_Whole_After.jpg|link=]]
 
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<li><p>Once you are satisfied that the amendment is correct and complete, select <strong>Legislation - Check In</strong> on the menu bar at the top of the page:</p>
 
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[[File:Check_in.png|link=]]
 
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<li><p>Click <strong>OK</strong> in the pop-up</p>  [[File:Document_is_checked_in_successfully.png|link=]]</li>
 
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<li><p>Close the <strong>amending provision</strong> window and if you have more update to do, leave XMetaL open and go back to the Editorial Site.</p></li></ol>
 
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<ol><li><p>Go back to the <strong>Update Details</strong> page and refresh the page by pressing <code>CTRL</code> and <code>F5</code> at the same time.</p></li>
 
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<li><p>Select the <strong>Newly Edited Version</strong> to see a preview of the updated provision. Check that your amendment and annotation commentary are formatted as you would expect.</p></li>
 
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<li><p>To check the timeline and see how the provision would look in the context of the whole item of legislation, select the <strong>Preview Legislation</strong> button and check:</p>
 
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*The new words are inserted in the right place and have square brackets surrounding them:
 
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_6.png|link=]]
 
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*The annotation reference and the text of the annotation are correct:
 
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_7.png|link=]]
 
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<p>See more detail on annotations in [[Editorial_Update/Annotation_Conventions|Annotation Conventions]].</p>
 
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*The right point in time has been created at provision level to accommodate this amendment:
 
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_8.png|link=]]
 
  
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====Substitutions====
  
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[[File:Insertion of_Words_9.png|link=]]
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The guidance is split into 2 separate sections:
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<li><p>Check that the amendment edit status is set to <strong>Edit Complete</strong>. You can also add any notes for the review editor by clicking on the note icon to the right of the edit status. You may need to add a note if there was anything unusual about the amendment that you need to draw to the attention of the review editor.</p></li>
 
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<li><p>You can now [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks#Navigating_the_Update_Task|navigate]] to the next part of your update task.</p></li></ol>
 
  
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<strong>Video Instructions:</strong> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wUQMgy8Vok Insertion of words (wholly in force and whole extent)]
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*<strong>[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Substitutions/Provision_Level_Substitutions|Provision Level Substitutions]]</strong>
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*<strong>[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Substitutions/Higher_Level_Substitutions|Higher Level Substitutions]]</strong>
  
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====Scenarios====
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These pages aim to provide a 'how to guide' to carrying out amendments in XMetaL and checking you have got the right results on completion. It is assumed that you have already read the guidance on [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks|Starting Update]].
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====Repeals====
  
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===Insertion of Sub-provisions===
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These textual amendments include effects such as 'repealed', 'omitted', 'expires' and 'ceases to have effect'. These amendments authorise the editor to make physical changes to the text of the item of legislation. However, where the type of effect is 'ceases to have effect'  the editor will follow the procedure for a textual amendment but without actually changing the text (using the 'retain text' options in XMetaL).
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If you need to insert a <strong>whole provision</strong>, follow the instructions for [[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Higher_Level_Insertions|Higher Level Insertions]]
 
  
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<Strong>Note:</strong> These instructions assume you have checked out the relevant provision that is to be amended, that you have set up your [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks#Setting_up_your_XMetaL_workspace|XMetaL workspace]], and that you are now ready to carry out the amendment.  For guidance on the steps required to reach this point, see [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks|Starting Update Tasks]].
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*<strong>[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Repeals/Provision_Level_Repeals | Provision Level Repeals]]</strong>
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These pages aim to provide a 'how to guide' to carrying out amendments in XMetaL and checking you have got the right results on completion. It is assumed that you have already read the guidance on [[Editorial_Update/Starting_Update_Tasks|Starting Update]].
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[[File:Insertion_of_sub-provision_1.png|link=]]
 
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[[File:Insertion_of_sub-provision_4.png|link=]]
 
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*Generate a green tick next to the task in the <strong>Resource Manager</strong> window to show that it has been completed.
 
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<strong>Note:</strong>
 
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<li>To check the timeline and see how the provision would look in the context of the whole item of legislation, select the <strong>Preview Legislation</strong> button and check:
 
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[[File:Insertion_of_sub-provision_6.png|link=]]
 
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[[File:Insertion_of_sub-provision_5.png|link=]]
 
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[[File:Insertion_of_sub-provision_7.png|link=]]
 
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<Strong>Video Instructions:</strong> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZBQ_OI9bw Insertion of a sub-provision (wholly in force and whole extent)]
 
  
 
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==Examples==
 
  
 
Ceases to have effect: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/1
 
Ceases to have effect: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/1
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Whole item of legislation level amendment: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/286
 
Whole item of legislation level amendment: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/286
  
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High level insertion: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/191/schedule/5A  
  
 
Provision level amendment: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/88/section/2
 
Provision level amendment: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/88/section/2
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also: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/155/schedule/2
 
also: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/155/schedule/2
  
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Amendment to earlier affecting provision: If your amendment has itself been amended by another amending document, the amendment may contain square brackets around the subsequently amended text. These should not be included in your final amendment, as the annotation will explain the subsequent amendment. See substitution of [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/364/schedule/3 S.S.I. 2014/364, Sch.3] by [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/281/schedule/2 S.S.I. 2017/321, Sch.2] (as amended by [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/321/regulation/3/made#regulation-3-3 S.S.I. 2017/321, reg. 3]).
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Amendment to earlier affecting provision: If your amendment has itself been amended by another amending document, the amendment may contain square brackets around the subsequently amended text. These should not be included in your final amendment, as the annotation will explain the subsequent amendment. See substitution of [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/364/schedule/3 S.S.I. 2014/364, Sch.3] by [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/281/schedule/2 S.S.I. 2017/321, Sch.2] (as amended by [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/321/regulation/3/made#regulation-3-3 S.S.I. 2017/321, reg. 3]).-->
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**[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Insertion_of_Words|Insertion of Words]]
 
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**[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Insertion_of_Sub-Provisions|Insertion of Sub-Provisions]]
 
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*[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Substitutions|Substitutions]]
 
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**[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Substitutions/Substitution_of_Words|Substitution of Words]]
 
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*[[Editorial_Update/Textual_Amendments/Insertions/Insertion_of_Words|Insertion of Words]]
 
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*[[Editorial_Update/XML_Tagging|XML Tagging]]
 
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*[[Editorial Update/Working with XMetaL|Working with XMetaL]]
 
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*[[Editorial_Update/Update_Troubleshooting|Update Troubleshooting]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:13, 6 March 2025

Introduction to Textual Amendments

Textual Amendments generally refer to amendments where there is an authority to change the text of the legislation.

Amendment Types include:

  • Repeal
  • Revoke
  • Omit
  • Insert
  • Add
  • Substitute

These amendments authorise the editor to make changes to the text of the Act. However, where a provision “ceases to have effect”, or where the amendment cannot be applied, you need to follow the procedure for a textual amendment but without actually changing the text.

Textual amendments can affect legislation at any level, for example the whole item of legislation, at high level (e.g. Part, Chapter or Schedule), at provision level, or at the level of words. Our approach to editing the legislation depends on the level at which the amendment is taking place. The guidance on textual amendments is therefore organised by the type of amendment you wish to carry out and what 'level' of the document the amendment affects.

Specific Amendment Types

Insertions

These textual amendments include 'insertions' and 'additions'.

The guidance is split into 2 separate sections:

These pages aim to provide a 'how to guide' to carrying out amendments in XMetaL and checking you have got the right results on completion. Make sure you've read the guidance on 'Starting Update'.

See also: Approach to Update - Some Basic Rules and Exceptions, Specific Update Issues and Update Troubleshooting

Substitutions

The guidance is split into 2 separate sections:

These pages aim to provide a 'how to guide' to carrying out amendments in XMetaL and checking you have got the right results on completion. It is assumed that you have already read the guidance on Starting Update.

See also: Approach to Update - Some Basic Rules and Exceptions, Specific Update Issues and Update Troubleshooting

Repeals

These textual amendments include effects such as 'repealed', 'omitted', 'expires' and 'ceases to have effect'. These amendments authorise the editor to make physical changes to the text of the item of legislation. However, where the type of effect is 'ceases to have effect' the editor will follow the procedure for a textual amendment but without actually changing the text (using the 'retain text' options in XMetaL).

The guidance is split into 2 separate sections:

These pages aim to provide a 'how to guide' to carrying out amendments in XMetaL and checking you have got the right results on completion. It is assumed that you have already read the guidance on Starting Update.

See also: Approach to Update - Some Basic Rules and Exceptions, Specific Update Issues and Update Troubleshooting


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