Clause 2

in subsection (1), delete “and in every written law enacted before or after 28 December 1965, the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to anything done before that date, have the meanings respectively assigned to them unless there is something in the subject or context inconsistent with such construction or unless it is therein otherwise expressly provided:” and substitute “and in every written law enacted before, on or after 28 December 1965 (but without affecting anything done before that date) —”;

in subsection (1), in the definition of “repeal”, after “cancel”, insert “, delete”; and

after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) If a written law provides for a definition to apply, the definition applies unless the context otherwise requires.”.