Interpretation

Cap. 1 · Revised Edition 2020 · 67 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Application
s. 3Interpretation of words and expressions
s. 4Grammatical variations and cognate expressions
s. 5Provisions for gender and number
s. 6Acts to be public Acts
s. 7Sections and Schedules
s. 8Citation of Acts
s. 9Collective citation
s. 10Reference to Act as amended
s. 11Citation of part of Act
s. 12Construction of reference to Act, section, etc
s. 13Marginal notes
s. 14Measurement of distances
s. 15Meaning of “rules of court”
s. 16Service by post
s. 17Offences under two or more Acts
s. 18Meaning of “commencement”
s. 19Exercise of statutory powers between passing and commencement of Acts
s. 20Construction of statutory power and instruments, etc
s. 21General provision with regard to power to make subsidiary legislation
s. 22Effect of subsidiary legislation
s. 23Acts done under subsidiary legislation deemed done under Acts
s. 24Saving of rights of the Crown
s. 25Effect of substitutionary provisions
s. 26Repealed provisions not revived by subsequent repeal
s. 27References to repealed provisions
s. 28Other effects of repeal
s. 29Expressions in statutory instrument have same meaning as in enactment
s. 30Effect of expiration of Acts on civil proceedings
s. 31Exercise of powers and duties
s. 32Construction of a power to extend time
s. 33How sued for penalties
s. 34Penalties
s. 35Disposal of forfeits
s. 36Repeal or alteration in the same session
s. 37Construction of amending Act
s. 38Copy of Act
s. 39Divisions of Act
s. 40Reference to preamble of Act; Schedule part of Act
s. 41When Act shall take effect
s. 42Type of imprisonment
s. 43Evidence of signature of fiat, etc
s. 44Power to appoint Chairperson
s. 45Power to appoint public officer to board, etc
s. 46Appointment of alternates
s. 47Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy
s. 48Powers of public boards, etc., to regulate procedure
s. 49Members of public boards, etc., to incur no personal liability
s. 50Declaration of pecuniary interest
s. 51Procedure when Minister has interest
s. 52Power of majority and exercise of powers
s. 53Seal
s. 54Taking of evidence and administration of oath
s. 55Computation of time
s. 56Times for service of summons, etc
s. 57Enactment always speaking
s. 58Construction of “shall” and “may”
s. 59Power of Governor-General or Minister to delegate authority
s. 60Signification of orders of Governor-General
s. 61Provisions for future change of titles
s. 62Deposit of Laws
s. 63Fiat of D.P.P. before trial
s. 64Aids to interpretation
s. 65Principles of interpretation
s. 66Application to subordinate legislation
s. 67Construction of definition of “Minister” in any Act or subsidiary legislation 6 Interpretation