Editorial Update/Textual Amendments/Repeals/Higher Level Repeals

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Repeal of whole Part, Chapter, Schedule etc.

  1. From the ‘Update Overview’ page select the ‘Details’ button next to the update task you are going to complete. Higher Level Repeals image 1.jpg
  2. The ‘Update Details’ page for high level amendments will show a list of the high level amendments to be completed for the Point in Time you are editing (there may be more than one). The task details given are the same as for provision level amendments. However, to preview the amended provision you will need to select ‘Preview Legislation’. Directly under the task details you will be presented with the Table of Contents for the Act you are updating. The Table of Contents can be used to check out individual provisions, whole Parts, Schedules or even the whole Act. Higher Level Repeals image 2.jpg
  3. Use the link in the amendments list to link to the ‘affecting provision’ and check the amendment instructions. For example, if the amendment is in a repeal Schedule find the reference to the repeal you are carrying out.
  4. Scroll down the Table of Contents and to find the Part or relevant heading level to be repealed. Next to the heading of the Part, Chapter or Schedule to be repealed you will see a button labelled ‘Auto Repeal’ – select this button.insert image
  5. On selecting ‘Auto Repeal’ you will be asked to confirm this is what you want to do. Select ‘OK’ to continue or ‘cancel’ to stop the process. On selecting OK the system will automatically carry out the repeal for you – this may take a few moments. insert image Note: You do not have to check out the file to carry out the automatic repeals.
  6. Check that the high level repeal task has been set to ‘edit complete’.

    7. Repeal of a whole Act

    1. From the ‘Update Overview’ page select the ‘Details’ button next to the update task you are going to complete. Note: At the current time the ‘continue update’ button is not working in relation to the high level amendments. This will be fixed in due course.
    2. The ‘Update Details’ page for high level amendments will show a list of the high level amendments to be completed for the Point in Time you are editing (there may be more than one). The details given are the same as for provision level amendments. However, the preview facility usually seen under the list of amendments won’t be available until you have completed the amendment. If you want to preview the amended provision at this stage you will need to select the ‘Preview Legislation’. Instead, directly under the table you will be presented with the Table of Contents for the Act in question.
    3. Use the link in the amendments list to link to the ‘affecting provision’ and check the amendment instructions. For example, if the amendment is in a repeal Schedule find the reference to the repeal you are carrying out.
    4. At the top of the Table of Contents you will see a button labelled ‘Auto Repeal’ – select this button.
    5. On selecting ‘Auto Repeal’ you will be asked to confirm this is what you want to do. Select ‘OK’ to continue or ‘cancel’ to stop the process. On selecting OK the system will automatically carry out the repeal for you – this may take a few moments. Note: You do not have to check out the file to carry out the automatic repeals.
    6. Check that the high level repeal task has been set to ‘edit complete’.

      7. What to expect

    7. On completing the amendment the layout of the page will change - where the Table of Contents had been previously you will now see the standard preview panes (‘current’, initial’ and XML). The ‘current’ tab will show the latest version of the ‘Parent’ Heading e.g. ‘Part 1’. Directly below the heading will be a single dotted line and the commentary annotation giving authority for your repeal.
    8. To check the version history and see how the amendment would look in the context of the whole Act, select the preview legislation button and check:
      • a. On opening the ‘Parent Heading’ from the Table of Contents - directly below the heading will be a single dotted line and the commentary giving authority for your repeal. On the ‘Timeline of Changes’ you will see a new version has been created as at the date of the Point in Time you have been editing.
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      • b. On opening one of the ‘child provisions’ from the Table of Contents (e.g. a provision that falls under the parent heading), you should see a single dotted line appearing immediately after the provision number (there won’t be an f-note reference). The annotation will appear in a pink box. On the Timeline of Changes you will see a start date as at the date of the Point in Time you have been editing.
      Higher Level Repeals image 4.jpg Note: There is a bug on legislation.gov.uk where for Schedules the provision number may not be displayed and you will just see a dotted line. This is a known issue and will be fixed in due course.
    9. Select the select Return to Task Overview to continue to apply further updates or complete the Point in Time.
    10. You should find that the bar chart diagram has turned green indicating that either part or all the amendments within the provision at that point in time have been completed.
    11. If there are no more effects to be applied to your Act you can Complete update > Last step.
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