Difference between revisions of "Editorial Update/Textual Amendments"
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Textual Amendments can affect legislation at any level, for example the whole Act, Part or 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 Act, Part or 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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Provision Level Amendments: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/88/section/2 | Provision Level Amendments: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/88/section/2 | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 25 March 2020
Textual Amendments generally refer to amendments where there is an authority to change the text of the legislation.
Amendment Types include:
- Repeal
- 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 Act, Part or 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.
Examples:
Ceases to have effect: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/1 Provision Level Amendments: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/88/section/2