The phrase "acts were replaced" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes or substitutions made to specific actions, laws, or regulations.
Example: "In the new policy, outdated acts were replaced with more relevant legislation to address current issues."
Alternatives: "measures were substituted" or "laws were updated".
In 2015 the USA PATRIOT Act was replaced by the USA FREEDOM Act, which reduced some of the scope of the earlier act but retained many of the FBI's surveillance powers that stemmed from the September 11 attacks.
When Casey's act is replaced by a drag show, it seems he has hit rock bottom.
The 1985 Act was replaced by the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 and Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005, which added a prohibition on arranging FGM outside the country for British citizens or permanent residents.
The queen bee of the manor — whose long blond wig in the first act is replaced by a short red number in the second — is portrayed by Kip Hogan, one of Orange County's finer character actresses, who seems a bit unsettled in this assignment.
In 2006, the Disability Insurance Act was replaced by the 'Work and Income according to Labour Capacity Act', which puts a high emphasis on reintegration and provides benefits only for those who have a labour capacity loss (based on the capacity to do any kind of work, whether or not available) of more than 35percentt.
Since the existing law which the new act was replacing – the 1911 Parliament Act – required three parliamentary sessions to pass before the Commons could overturn the Lords, the Attlee government prorogued parliament – ending the session – and began a new special session lasting from 14-26 September 1948, complete with its own King's speech.
Since the existing law which the new act was replacing – the 1911 Parliament Act – required three parliamentary sessions to pass before the Commons could overturn the Lords, the Attlee government prorogued parliament – ending the session – and began a new special session lasting from 14 to 26 September 1948, complete with its own King's speech.
The management of Deeping Fen by trustees, appointed under the terms of the 1801 Act, continued until they were replaced in 1939 by the Deeping Fen, Spalding and Pinchbeck Internal Drainage Board, subsequently renamed the Welland & Deepings Internal Drainage Board.
