Example sentences of "[vb -s] [art] [noun pl] act [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new legislation amends the Badgers Act 1983 , which becomes the Badgers Act 1991 , and effectively ensures that badgers are as well protected by law as are species on the verge of extinction . |
| 2 | It amends the Highways Act 1980 to allow closure or diversion of footpath crossings on grounds of safety . |
| 3 | ( 4 ) In this Clause ‘ the Act ’ means the Companies Act 1985 as amended by the Companies Act 1989 and ‘ the AJA ’ means the Administration of Justice Act 1985 as amended by Schedule 18 , paragraph 54 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 , but so that any reference in this Clause to any provision of the Act or the AJA shall be deemed to include a reference to any statutory modification or re-enactment of that provision for the time being in force and the reference to the Solicitors Act 1974 shall be deemed to include a reference to any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force . |
| 4 | ( 1 ) ‘ the Act ’ means the Companies Act 1985 ; |
| 5 | ( 4 ) In this Clause ‘ the Act ’ means the Companies Act 1985 as amended by the Companies Act 1989 and ‘ the AJA ’ means the Administration of Justice Act 1985 as amended by Schedule 18 , paragraph 54 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 , but so that any reference in this Clause to any provision of the Act or the AJA shall be deemed to include a reference to any statutory modification or re-enactment of that provision for the time being in force and the reference to the Solicitors Act 1974 shall be deemed to include a reference to any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force . |
| 6 | ( 1 ) ‘ the Act ’ means the Companies Act 1985 ; |
| 7 | The new legislation amends the Badgers Act 1983 , which becomes the Badgers Act 1991 , and effectively ensures that badgers are as well protected by law as are species on the verge of extinction . |
| 8 | The relevant provisions which have the effect of preventing odour nuisances in the workplace are sections 4 and 7 , both of which impose similar duties on the employer concerning cleanliness and ventilation , as does the Factories Act 1961 . |