1954
No. 31 of 1911.
INTERPRETATION.
PART III.
Ordinances
to be public
General.
18. Every Ordinance shall be a public Ordinance, and shall be judicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Ordinance.
Ordinances.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 9.
Sections to be substantive enactments.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 8. Schedules, etc., to be part of Ordinances.
Sub-divisions of Ordinances to be recognised,
References to the Sovereign.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 30.
Ordinances not binding on Crown unless expressed.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 63, s. 32 (1).
19. Every section of an Ordinance shall have effect as a substantive enactment without introductory words.
20. Every Schedule to or Table in any Ordinance, shall, together with any notes thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Ordinance.
21. Where an Ordinance is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles, or other sub-divisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention thereof in such Ordinance, be taken notice of in all courts and for all other purposes whatsoever.
22. References to the Sovereign in any Ordinance, or to the Crown, shall unless the contrary intention appears or the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to the Sovereign for the time being, and it shall not be necessary to refer to or include the Sovereign's Heirs and Successors.
23. No Ordinance shall be binding on the Crown, or shall in any manner affect the rights of the Crown, unless it is so provided in express terms.
This Ordinance shall be binding on the Crown,
24. Where any Ordinance confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed from time to time as occasion requires.
of powers and duties.
Construction of references to public officers.
Construction
25.-(1) Where reference is made to any person by the term designating his office, such term shall include the person for the time being executing the duties of such office, as well as such other person as may be appointed to perform any portion of such duties.
(2) Where any Ordinance confers a power or privilege, or imposes a duty on the holder of any office as such, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be granting
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