The constitution and laws of Barbados
Saving of existing law
26. 1. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any written
law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of any provision
of sections 12 to 23 to the extent that the law in question -
a. is a law (in this section referred to as "an existing law") that was enacted
or made before 30th November 1966 and has continued to be part of the law of
Barbados at all times since that day;
b. repeals and re-enacts an existing law without alteration; or
c. alters an existing law and does not thereby render that law inconsistent
with any provision of sections 12 to 23 in a manner in which, or to an extent
to which, it was not previously so inconsistent.
2. In subsection (1)(c) the reference to altering and existing law includes
references to repealing it and re-enacting it with modifications or making
different provisions in lieu thereof, and to modifying it; and in subsection
(1) "written law" includes any instrument having the force of law and in this
subsection and subsection (1) references to the repeal and re-enactment of an
existing law shall be construed accordingly.
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