The act makes provision for the interpretation of acts of parliament, measures of the general synod of the church of england, measures of the church assembly, subordinate legislation, deeds and other instruments and documents, acts of the scottish parliament and instruments made thereunder and measures and acts of. Nsw interpretation act 1987 please explain in simple. An act relating to the interpretation, construction, application and operation of the legislation of new south wales. Interpretation act 326 kb act current to 20200305 and last amended on 20150226. Assented to 27th august, 1987j enacted by the parliament of trinidad and tobago. Taxation laws amendment fringe benefits and substantiation. This act may be cited as the municipal councils amendment act, no. Extrinsic material can be used to determine the meaning of a provision when the provision is ambiguous or obscure.
An act to amend the law relating to the qualification of candidates for municipal council elections. Interpretation act 1978 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 april 2020. The british interpretation act order to ascertain what they actually say. Sep 29, 2010 taxation laws amendment fringe benefits and substantiation act 1987. Municipal councils amendment act no 19 of 1987 an act to amend the municipal councils ordinance be it enacted by the parliament of the democratic socialist republic of sri lanka as follows. Belize interpretation act chapter 1 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980 1990. Sections 2, 10, 15, 16 and 17 amended by constitution consequential amendments act 201 of 1993. This act may be cited as the interpretation act 1987. Interpretation act 1987 sect 33 regard to be had to purposes or objects of acts and statutory rules 33 regard to be had to purposes or objects of acts and statutory rules. Section 23 of the principal act is amended by omitting paragraph ja. This is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20. Interpretation act 1987 sect 5 application of act 5 application of act 1 this act applies to all acts and instruments including this act whether enacted or made before or after the commencement of this act.
An act for the interpretation of acts of parliament and for shortening their language. Interpretation act 33 of 1957 centre for environmental rights. A housing finance institution creating and maintaining any special reserve in terms of clause viii of subsection 1 of section 36 of the incometax act, 1961 43 of 1961 may take into account any sum transferred by it for the year to such special reserve for the purposes of this subsection. Definition of widelyheld complying superannuation fund 4b. An act to consolidate the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of acts of parliament and other instruments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the law commission and the scottish law commission. Interpretation act 1987 as at 28 november 2018 act 15 of 1987 notes reprint history. This act is administered by the ministry of justice. Rules of construction not excluded 3 nothing in this act excludes the application to an enactment of a rule of construction applicable to that enactment and not inconsistent with this act. Health, safety and environmental in a calabash introduction fire. This act may be cited as the public contracts act, no.
The act seeks to redress systemic gender discrimination in compensation for work performed by employees in female job classes and applies to all private sector employers in ontario with 10 or more. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, activity includes a trade, business, or occupation aircraft has the same. Assented to 22nd june, 1987 whereas it is enacted inter alia by section 1 of the preamble constitution that an act of parliament to which that. This compilation was prepared on 29 september 2010 taking into account amendments up to act no. Everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing.
Conversion of public corporations or government owned. Interpretation act 1987 as at 28 november 2018 act 15 of. Interpretation act 33 of 1957 english text signed by the governorgeneral assented to. Interpretation act 1978 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 march 2020.
A purposive approach and extrinsic materials should be used to confirm the ordinary meaning of the text conveyed by the statute. Interpretation act 1987 sect 49 delegation of functions 49 delegation of functions 1 if an act or instrument confers a power on any person or body to delegate a function, the person or body may, in accordance with the act or instrument, delegate the function to a person or body by name or to a particular officer or the holder of a particular office by reference to the title of the office. Interpretation act 1987 no 15 section 5 historical version for 1. Interpretation act 1987 sect 30 effect of amendment or. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014, public. Application this act shall not apply for the construction or interpretation of the. Interpretation act 33 of 1957 south african government. Explain the effect of section 33 and 36 of the interpretation act, 1987 nsw what does the section require the court to answered by a verified solicitor we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. An act to consolidate the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction. Interpretation act 1987 sect 3 definitions 3 definitions 1 in this act.
This act may be cited as the electoral candidates short title municipal corporations qualifications act, 1987. Interpretation act 3 application to all enactments 2 this act applies to every enactment whether enacted before or after the commencement of this act. Delegation of functions orders made under section 52 are listed under the relevant statutes. The interpretation act 1978 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom. Jan 01, 2014 changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this reprint. Establishment of a company to carry on a corporation or business undertaking vested in the government. Rsa 1980 ci7 s2 extent of application 31 this act applies to the interpretation of every enactment except to the extent that a contrary intention appears in this act or the enactment. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014.
An act relating to the construction of orders in council, laws, proclamations, regulations, byelaws and other instruments of a public character and for shortening the language used therein, and for other matters relating thereto. An act to provide for the construction and interpretation of acts of the national assembly and certain other instruments. This document contains major provisions of ontario, canadas 1987 pay equity act. Interpretation act 1987 as at 28 november 2018 act 15. Acts interpretation act 1901 federal register of legislation. Securities council act no 36 of 1987 sec sri lanka. Rules of construction continued appointment, retirement and powers of officers. Authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987. Western australian legislation residential tenancies act. This act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent. Western australian legislation interpretation act 1984.
Post office act repeal act 1987 no 115 as at 03 june 2017. Feb 26, 2015 a an act may be cited by reference to its chapter number in the revised statutes, by reference to its chapter number in the volume of acts for the year or regnal year in which it was enacted or by reference to its long title or short title, with or without reference to its chapter number. Explain the effect of section 33 and 36 of the interpretation. An act to amend the agricultural small holdings tenure act, chap. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws. In any act, a reference to the law of the commonwealth, or to a law of the commonwealth, does not include, and is taken never to have included, a reference to a law in force in a territory so far as the law is so in force because of an act providing for the acceptance, administration or. Act no 42011 interpretation act english translation 1 c act no 42011 interpretation act introduction and title 1. Interpretation act 1987 nsw legislation nsw government. 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.
May 19, 2017 hey there, a groups association i belong to have bylaws with a passage that reads. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. In this act unless the contzxt otherwise requires short title. A better title would be acts abbreviation, which is how lord broughams act was described in the rubric of that statute of 1850. Interpretation 11 laws of malaysia act 388 interpretation acts 1948 and 1967 an act to provide for the commencement, application, construction, interpretation and operation of written laws. 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 act 1987 as at 28 november 2018 act 15 of 1987 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Interpretation act ministry of justice government of. Sections 23f, 23fa and 23fb of the principal act are repealed and the. This is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of. Interpretation act 33 of 1957 centre for environmental.
This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. The provisions of the interpretation act 1987 apply to and in respect of these bylaws in the same manner as those provisions would so apply if these bylaws were an instrument made under the act can. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Pdf the interpretation act 2005 consolidates previous legislation and contains. Interpretation amendment act 7 of 1959 interpretation amendment act 45 of 1961 general law amendment act 102 of 1967 general law amendment act 62 of 1973 interpretation amendment act 42 of 1977.
This is a reprint of the interpretation act 1999 that incorporates all the amendments to that act as at the date of the last amendment to it. Objectives of the act the fire brigade services act fba was enacted in order to regulate and ensure the. Interpretation act 2005, section 18 irish statute book. Pooled development funds act 1992 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this reprint note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. Application of the criminal code part 3becoming a pdf 10. Interpretation act ministry of justice government of jamaica. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions history of this act please note. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future. Interpretation act 1987 sect 33 regard to be had to. Interpretation act 1987 sect 36 reckoning of time 36 reckoning of time 1 if in any act or instrument a period of time, dating from a given day, act or event, is prescribed or allowed for any purpose, the time shall be reckoned exclusive of that day or of the day of that act or event. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section.
Section 24 of the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996. Jun 03, 2017 this is an eprint of the post office act repeal act 1987 that incorporates all the amendments to that act as at the date of the last amendment to it. Interpretation act with its variations is a stock short title used for legislation in australia, canada, hong kong, malaysia, new zealand, the republic of ireland, singapore and the united kingdom relating to interpretation of legislation. Section amended by general law third amendment act 129 of 1993.
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