An act to make provision for, and in connection with. Interpretation act 326 kb act current to 20200504 and last amended on 20150226. See the tables of legislative changes for this acts legislative history, including any changes not in force. We present the utter variation of this ebook in djvu, epub, txt, pdf, doc formats. This act may be cited as the interpretation act 1984. The interpretation act, 1889 by imperial parliament of the british empire. Interpretation and citation of acts of parliament and statutory instruments and to make other general. Interpretation act 1987 no 15 section 5 historical version for 1. Act current to 20200504 and last amended on 20150226. Act used with reference to legislation means any statute enacted by the. Section 6 provides that words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and vice versa. Short title this act may be cited as the interpretation act. Terms used in written laws in this act and every other written law act used with reference to an offence or civil wrong includes an.
Act 10 of 1965 revised edition 2002 31st december 2002 an act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of. Legislature as constituted by this act empowered to alter any of its provisions 21 74. The whole act, except paragraphs 4, 5 and 14 of section in. The defendant had been operating an outside betting place. If looking for the book interpretation acts 1948 and 1967. Interpretation act 1984 part i preliminary short title 1. An act to provide for the interpretation of the constitution and other enactments. Interpretation act 1978 uk 8 1989 revision 2 without prejudice to section 17 2 a, a reference to the interpretation act 1889, to any provision of that act or to any other enactment repealed by this act, whether occurring in another act, in subordinate legislation, in northern ireland legislation or in any deed or. And how the rules of language act as an aid to the statutory interpretation of the 3 rules.
This pdf does not include any changes made by correction slips. Offences under this act considered cognizable offences. Most settled principle of interpretation is that the court must deduce the intention of the parliament from the words used in the act. See coming into force provision and notes, where applicable. This is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2016 the compilation date. The act stated house, office, room or other place of betting. Constitution of the irish free state saorstat eireann act 1922. An act to make provision with respect to the operation.
Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes national library. This item of legislation is only available to download and view as pdf. Ive, the people of montana, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of liberty, in order to sec\1le the advanta. A good companion reference to the interpretation act, 1889 is a treatise on statute law. The process of preparing the new act, the interpretation act 1978, took a long time. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
An act to provide for the division of dakota into two states, and to enable the people of north dakota, south dakota, montana, and washington to form constitutions and state governments. An act for consolidating enactments relating to the construction of acts of parliament and for. The act repealed the whole of the interpretation act 1889, except for sections 4 and 5 and 14 in their application to northern ireland. Since the british have just replaced the act of 1889, this may be a suitable moment to consider how the new act matches up with professor dickersons analysis. Interpretation act 33 of 1957 centre for environmental. Application each provision of this act applies to every enactment whether enacted before, on or after the commencement of this act being. The interpretation of laws act principal legislation arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary provisions 1. Interpretation act 1888 interpretation act 1889 interpretation act acts interpretation act 1924, s.
Private fisheries protection act, 1889 latest laws. Private fisheries protection act, 1889 pdf private fisheries protection act, 1889 1. This act, which came into force on 1 january 1979, consolidates the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of acts of parliament and other instruments. This act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent. In this act unless the contzxt otherwise requires short title.
The interpretation act, 1889, applies for the interpretation of this act as it applies for the interpretation of an act of parliament. Act means an act of the legislature, whether referred to as a statute, code or by any other name, and, when referring to past legislation, includes an ordinance or proclamation made before 1871, that has the force of law. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. The rules of statutory interpretation linkedin slideshare.
Version anglaise seulement enactment means an act or regulation or any portion of an act or. Act 388 laws of malaysia by malaysia in pdf form, then youve come to right site. Consolidated account means the consolidated account referred to in section 64 of the constitution act 1889. Third schedule amendments not affecting the law of.
Entry upon the land of another or upon private waters with intent to commit an offence. Interpretation and the interpretation act 1978 oxford academic. An act to amend section 11 of the act approved february 22, 1889 25 stat. Act used with reference to legislation means any statute enacted by the legislature of the island whether before or after the 1st april, 1968, and. Constitution act 1889 contents as at 26 oct 2017 version 06f001 page iii published on.
This act may be cited as the interpretation act and referred to as chapter i80 of the continuing consolidation of the statutes of manitoba. Interpretation best achieving act s purpose or object 15ab. Application each provision of this act applies to every enactment whether enacted before, on or after the commencement of this act being a the constitution. Construction of acts to be subject to constitution 15aa. An act for consolidating enactments relating to the construction of acts of the british parliament, and for further shortening the language used. Uganda independence act uganda legal information institute. Amending act to be construed with amended act part 5general interpretation rules 12. Jul 01, 2016 this is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2016 the compilation date. The interpretation act northern ireland 1954 in the same way applies to acts of the parliament of northern ireland or an act of the northern ireland assembly.
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