TRADESMEN’S RIGHTS REGULATION.

No. 52 of 1955.

An Act to amend the Tradesmen’s Rights Regulation Act 1946-1952, and for other purposes.

[Assented to 3rd November, 1955.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.)  This Act may be cited as the Tradesmen’s Rights Regulation Act 1955.

(2.)   The Tradesmen’s Rights Regulation Act 1946-1952 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.)   The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Tradesmen’s Rights Regulation Act 1946-1955.

Commencement.

2.  This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the second day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, and the Principal Act shall be deemed not to have ceased to be in force on that date.

3.—(1.)  Section fifty-two of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Duration of Act.

“52.—(1.) This Act shall cease to be in operation at midnight on the second day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight.

“(2.)  When this Act ceases to be in operation, it shall be deemed to have been repealed and the provisions of section eight of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901-1950 shall have effect accordingly.”.

(2.)   A person shall not be convicted of an offence against the Principal Act as amended by this Act committed on or after the second day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, and before the date on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.