The phrase "act refers" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to indicate that a specific action is being referenced, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "In this context, the act refers to the legislation passed last year."
Alternatives: "the action denotes" or "the act signifies".
November 6, 2013 Article 10 of the Human Rights Act refers to freedom of expression.
He says the Irish Defamation Act refers to the Irish Press Council.
Yes, the care act refers extensively to the role that home-based interventions can play in health.
The court noted that the act refers both to messages before they are delivered and to backup copies kept by the Internet provider.
Class Act refers to a federal insurance program for long-term care, known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act.
When Manchester roars along with Like a Rolling Stone, it honours the enduring uniqueness of the man even his famous support act refers to as "Mister Bob".
An article on Friday about a second federal appeals court ruling against the Defense of Marriage Act referred incorrectly to the formation of the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, a House of Representatives panel.
An amendment to the British North America Act (referred to as the Newfoundland Act) finalized the arrangements, and Newfoundland became a Canadian province on March 31 , 1949 its name was changed to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001.
Correction: September 3, 2003, Wednesday An article on July 31 about a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the antiterrorism law known as the Patriot Act referred imprecisely to the six groups that joined the American Civil Liberties Union in the suit.
Following are excerpts from the Supreme Court's decision today declaring unconstitutional the civil remedy provision of the Violence Against Women Act, referred to by the court as Section 13981.
Correction: July 30 , 2005 Saturday An article last Saturday about the House education committee's approval of changes in the Higher Education Act referred incorrectly to a proposal to expand eligibility for federal Pell grants.
