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D 1897.]

INTERPRETATION.

[No. 8.

343

{{ commence-“ment" in past

17.(1.) In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether

Meaning of

ed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the word "commencement," when used with reference to an Ordinance, shall mean

time at which the Ordinance comes into operation.

Where any Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordinance, or any Order of the Governor-in-Council, order, warrant, letters patent, rules, regulations, or by-laws made, granted, or ed under a power conferred by any such Ordinance, is or are expressed to come into operation on a particular day, the same shall be construed as coming into operation immediately on the expiration of the previous day.

18. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including references to printing, lithography, photography, and other modes of

representing or reproducing words in a visible form.

"other

and future

Ordinances.

Meaning of "writing "in past and

future Ordinances.

Meaning of similar words

or" and

19. In this Ordinance and in every Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordinance, the words "or," "other," and "otherwise"

shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity, unless the word "similar," or some equivalent expression, is added.

Ordinances.

20. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed

Meaning of

* statutory before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the expression: "statutory declaration" shall, unless the contrary intention appears, mean a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act,

Ordinances.

1885 of the Imperial Parliament or of the Statutory Declarations

5 & 6 Will. 4.

Ordinance, 1893.

future

c. 62. Pro No. 8 of 1893.

**

service by post" in future

Ordinances.

21. Where an Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordinance authorizes or requires any document to be served by post, whether the word "serve," or the word "give," or the word "send," or any other word or expression is used, then, unless the contrary intention appears, service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre-paying, and posting a letter containing the document, and, unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

New Rules of Construction.

22. Every Ordinance, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be a public Ordinance and shall be judicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by

Ordinances.

the Ordinance,

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D 1897.] INTERPRETATION. [No. 8. 343 {{ commence-“ment" in past 17.(1.) In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether Meaning of ed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the word "commencement," when used with reference to an Ordinance, shall mean time at which the Ordinance comes into operation. Where any Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordinance, or any Order of the Governor-in-Council, order, warrant, letters patent, rules, regulations, or by-laws made, granted, or ed under a power conferred by any such Ordinance, is or are expressed to come into operation on a particular day, the same shall be construed as coming into operation immediately on the expiration of the previous day. 18. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including references to printing, lithography, photography, and other modes of representing or reproducing words in a visible form. "other and future Ordinances. Meaning of "writing "in past and future Ordinances. Meaning of similar words or" and 19. In this Ordinance and in every Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordinance, the words "or," "other," and "otherwise" shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity, unless the word "similar," or some equivalent expression, is added. Ordinances. 20. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed Meaning of * statutory before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the expression: "statutory declaration" shall, unless the contrary intention appears, mean a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, Ordinances. 1885 of the Imperial Parliament or of the Statutory Declarations 5 & 6 Will. 4. Ordinance, 1893. future c. 62. Pro No. 8 of 1893. ** service by post" in future Ordinances. 21. Where an Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordinance authorizes or requires any document to be served by post, whether the word "serve," or the word "give," or the word "send," or any other word or expression is used, then, unless the contrary intention appears, service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre-paying, and posting a letter containing the document, and, unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post. New Rules of Construction. 22. Every Ordinance, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be a public Ordinance and shall be judicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by Ordinances. the Ordinance,
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D 1897.] INTERPRETATION. [No. 8. 343 {{ commence-“ ment" in past 17(1.) In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether Meaning of ed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the word ommencement," when used with reference to an Ordinance, shall mean time at which the Ordinance comes into operation. Where any Ordinance passed after the commencement of this dinance, or any Order of the Governor-in-Council, order, warrant, me; letters patent, rules, regulations, or by-laws made, granted, or ed under a power conferred by any such Ordinance, is or are expressed come into operation on a particular day, the same shall be construed as ming into operation immediately on the expiration of the previous day. 18. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed fore or after the commencement of this Ordinance, expressions referring writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as ncluding references to printing, lithography, photography, and other representing or reproducing words in a visible form. "other and future Ordinances. Meaning of "writing "in past and future Ordinances. Meaning of similar words or" and 19. In this Ordinance and in every Ordinance passed after the com- cement of this Ordinance, the words "or," "other," and shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed disjunc- in future vely and not as implying similarity, unless the word "similar," or. Tome equivalent expression, is added. Ordinances. 20. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed Meaning of * statutory before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the expression: declaration" tatutory declaration" shall, unless the contrary intention appears, in past and mean a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, Ordinances. 1885 of the Imperial Parliament or of the Statutory Declarations 5 & 6 Will. 4. Ordinance, 1893. future c. 62. Pro No. 8 of 1893. ** service by post" in future Ordinances. 21. Where an Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordi- Meaning of ance authorizes or requires any document to be served by post, whether he word "serve," or the word "give," or the word "send," or any other ord or expression is used, then, unless the contrary intention appears, service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre- ying, and posting a letter containing the document, and, unless the ntrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter ould be delivered in the ordinary course of post. New Rules of Construction. 22. Every Ordinance, whether passed before or after the commence- Ordinances to nent of this Ordinance, shall be a public Ordinance and shall be be public udicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by Ordinances. he Ordinance,
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D 1897.]

INTERPRETATION.

[No. 8.

343

{{ commence-“ ment" in past

17(1.) In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether Meaning of

ed before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the word ommencement," when used with reference to an Ordinance, shall mean

time at which the Ordinance comes into operation.

Where any Ordinance passed after the commencement of this dinance, or any Order of the Governor-in-Council, order, warrant, me; letters patent, rules, regulations, or by-laws made, granted, or ed under a power conferred by any such Ordinance, is or are expressed come into operation on a particular day, the same shall be construed as ming into operation immediately on the expiration of the previous day. 18. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed fore or after the commencement of this Ordinance, expressions referring writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as ncluding references to printing, lithography, photography, and other

representing or reproducing words in a visible form.

"other

and future

Ordinances.

Meaning of "writing "in past and

future Ordinances.

Meaning of similar words

or" and

19. In this Ordinance and in every Ordinance passed after the com-

cement of this Ordinance, the words "or," "other," and

shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed disjunc- in future vely and not as implying similarity, unless the word "similar," or. Tome equivalent expression, is added.

Ordinances.

20. In this Ordinance and in every other Ordinance, whether passed Meaning of

* statutory before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, the expression: declaration" tatutory declaration" shall, unless the contrary intention appears, in past and mean a declaration made by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, Ordinances. 1885 of the Imperial Parliament or of the Statutory Declarations 5 & 6 Will. 4. Ordinance, 1893.

future

c. 62. Pro No. 8 of 1893.

**

service by post" in future

Ordinances.

21. Where an Ordinance passed after the commencement of this Ordi- Meaning of ance authorizes or requires any document to be served by post, whether he word "serve," or the word "give," or the word "send," or any other ord or expression is used, then, unless the contrary intention appears, service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre- ying, and posting a letter containing the document, and, unless the ntrary is proved, to have been effected at the time at which the letter ould be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

New Rules of Construction.

22. Every Ordinance, whether passed before or after the commence- Ordinances to nent of this Ordinance, shall be a public Ordinance and shall be be public udicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by

Ordinances.

he Ordinance,

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