69   References to publications other than Acts or instruments

(1)  In any Act or instrument, a reference to a publication other than an Act or instrument is a reference to the publication:

(a)  if a particular day is specified for that purpose in the Act or instrument—as in force or current on that particular day, or

(b)  in any other case—as in force or current on the day on which the provision containing the reference took effect.

(2)  Notwithstanding subsection (1), a reference in any Act or instrument to a publication extends to the publication, as in force for the time being:

(a)  if that intention appears in the Act or instrument, and

(b)  where that intention appears in the instrument—if the Act under which the instrument is made provides that such instruments may apply, adopt or incorporate publications, as in force for the time being.