2.7. Subdivisions of acts
A table of different subdivsions of acts, their numbering (if any) and how to refer to them in the text is presented here.
| Name of subdivision | Numbering | Reference in the text |
|---|---|---|
| Acts | ||
| Preamble(1) | ||
| Citation(1) | in the first citation | |
| Numbered recital(1) | (1), (2) | in recital 1(2) |
| Unnumbered recital(1) | in the first recital(2) | |
| Enacting terms(3) | ||
| Article(3) | Sole Article Article 1, 2 |
in the Sole Article in Article 1, 2 |
| Numbered paragraph(3) | 1., 2. | in paragraph 1, 2 (when in the same article) in Article 2(1) (refers to a numbered paragraph in a different article) |
| Subparagraph(4) | in the first, second, third subparagraph in [Article 1(1),] second subparagraph |
|
| Unnumbered paragraph | in the first, second, third paragraph in [Article 1,] first paragraph |
|
| Point(3) | (a), (b) (i), (ii) (1), (2) |
in point (a), (b) in point (i), (ii) in point (1), (2) in [Article 1(1), first subparagraph,] point (a)(i)(1) |
| Indent (em rule/em dash)(5) | — | in the first, second indent in [Article 1(1), first subparagraph, point (a)(i)(1),] first indent |
| Annex | ||
| Annex Annex I, II (or Annex A, B) |
in the Annex in Annex I, II (or Annex A, B) (to the act) |
|
| Appendix | ||
| Appendix Appendix 1, 2 |
in the Appendix in Appendix 1, 2 (to the Annex) |
|
| Other subdivisions | ||
| Part | Part I, II (or Part One, Two) |
in Part I, II (or Part One, Two) |
| Title | Title I, II | in Title I, II in [Part I,] Title I |
| Chapter | Chapter I, II (or Chapter 1, 2) |
in Chapter I, II (or Chapter 1, 2) in [Part I, Title I,] Chapter I |
| Section | Section 1, 2 | in Section 1, 2 in [Part I, Title I, Chapter I,] Section 1 |
| Point(6) |
I, II (or A, B) I. (or A. or 1.) |
in point I, II (or point A, B) in point I (or point A or point 1) |
See Section 2.2.
Before 7 February 2000, when recitals were unnumbered: in the first, second recital.
Where articles, numbered paragraphs or other subdivisions that are identified by a number or a letter are inserted into the enacting terms of an existing act, they are given the number or letter of the preceding subdivision of the same level in addition to the letter ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’, etc. See also Section 3.3.2.
Subdivisions of a numbered paragraph.
Before the introduction of the XML-based drafting tool EdiT in 2021, indents could be used as a first level in lists.
Used in certain recommendations, resolutions, declarations and statements.
- Reference to the introductory phrase may be made by words such as ‘at the beginning of’, ‘the introductory words of’ or ‘the introductory part of’. The introductory phrase ends with a colon.
- The subdivisions in this table are not classified in a fixed order. The order can vary according to the nature of the text.