Aids to interpretation

(1) In ascertaining the meaning of any provision of an Act, the matters which may be considered shall, in addition to those which may be considered for that purpose apart from this section, include the following, that is to say, 37 (a) all indications provided by the Act as printed by authority, including cross-headings, punctuation and side-notes, and the short title of the Act; (b) any relevant treaty or other international agreement which is referred to in the Act; (c) any relevant report of a commission, committee or other body which had been presented or made to or laid before the National Assembly or either House before the time the Act was passed; (d) any provision of the Caribbean Community Treaty and any Community instrument issued under the Treaty, where relevant. (2) The weight to be given for the purposes of this section to any such matter as is mentioned in subsection (1) shall be no more than is appropriate in the circumstances. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising the consideration of reports of proceedings in the National Assembly for any purpose for which they could not be considered apart from this