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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[CAP. 1

15

“will” includes any testamentary instrument;

"words" includes figures and symbols;

"writing" and "printing" include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and any other mode of representing words in a visible form; "year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar;

"years of age" and words of a like meaning, when used with reference to the age of any person, mean years of age according to the English reckoning of ages.

4.

5.

Definition of “Commonwealth”

"Commonwealth" means collectively-

(a) the United Kingdom;

(b) the Channel Islands;

(c) the Isle of Man;

(d) the countries mentioned in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.);

(e) the British Dependent Territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.).

Grammatical variations and cognate expressions

(Replaced 80 of 1982 s. 2)

Where any word or expression is defined in any Ordinance, such definition shall extend to the grammatical variations and cognate expressions of such word or expression.

6.

References to Government property

Where reference is made in any Ordinance to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by, or belongs to, the Government, or convey a similar meaning, such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the description mentioned as has been appropriated to the use of the Government.

7.

Provisions for gender and number

(1) Words and expressions importing the masculine gender include the female.

(2) Words and expressions in the singular include the plural and words and expressions in the plural include the singular.

8.

Service by post

Where any Ordinance authorizes or requires any documents to be served or any notice to be given by post or by registered post, whether the expression

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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 15 “will” includes any testamentary instrument; "words" includes figures and symbols; "writing" and "printing" include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and any other mode of representing words in a visible form; "year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar; "years of age" and words of a like meaning, when used with reference to the age of any person, mean years of age according to the English reckoning of ages. 4. 5. Definition of “Commonwealth” "Commonwealth" means collectively- (a) the United Kingdom; (b) the Channel Islands; (c) the Isle of Man; (d) the countries mentioned in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.); (e) the British Dependent Territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.). Grammatical variations and cognate expressions (Replaced 80 of 1982 s. 2) Where any word or expression is defined in any Ordinance, such definition shall extend to the grammatical variations and cognate expressions of such word or expression. 6. References to Government property Where reference is made in any Ordinance to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by, or belongs to, the Government, or convey a similar meaning, such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the description mentioned as has been appropriated to the use of the Government. 7. Provisions for gender and number (1) Words and expressions importing the masculine gender include the female. (2) Words and expressions in the singular include the plural and words and expressions in the plural include the singular. 8. Service by post Where any Ordinance authorizes or requires any documents to be served or any notice to be given by post or by registered post, whether the expression
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1989 Ed.] Interpretation and General Clauses [CAP. 1 15 “will” includes any testamentary instrument; "words" includes figures and symbols; "writing" and "printing" include writing, printing, lithography, photography, typewriting and any other mode of representing words in a visible form; "year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar; "years of age" and words of a like meaning, when used with reference to the age of any person, mean years of age according to the English reckoning of ages. 4. 5. Definition of “Commonwealth” "Commonwealth" means collectively- (a) the United Kingdom; (b) the Channel Islands; (c) the Isle of Man; (d) the countries mentioned in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.); (e) the British Dependent Territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.). Grammatical variations and cognate expressions (Replaced 80 of 1982 s. 2) Where any word or expression is defined in any Ordinance, such definition shall extend to the grammatical variations and cognate expressions of such word or expression. 6. References to Government property Where reference is made in any Ordinance to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by, or belongs to, the Government, or convey a similar meaning, such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the description mentioned as has been appropriated to the use of the Government. 7. Provisions for gender and number (1) Words and expressions importing the masculine gender include the female. (2) Words and expressions in the singular include the plural and words and expressions in the plural include the singular. 8. Service by post Where any Ordinance authorizes or requires any documents to be served or any notice to be given by post or by registered post, whether the expression 1
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1989 Ed.]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[CAP. 1

15

“will” includes any testamentary instrument;

"words" includes figures and symbols;

"writing" and "printing" include writing, printing, lithography, photography,

typewriting and any other mode of representing words in a visible form; "year" means a year according to the Gregorian calendar;

"years of age" and words of a like meaning, when used with reference to the age of any person, mean years of age according to the English reckoning of ages.

4.

5.

Definition of “Commonwealth”

"Commonwealth" means collectively-

(a) the United Kingdom;

(b) the Channel Islands;

(c) the Isle of Man;

(d) the countries mentioned in Schedule 3 to the British Nationality

Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.);

(e) the British Dependent Territories mentioned in Schedule 6 to the

British Nationality Act 1981 (1981 c. 61 U.K.).

Grammatical variations and cognate expressions

(Replaced 80 of 1982 s. 2)

Where any word or expression is defined in any Ordinance, such definition shall extend to the grammatical variations and cognate expressions of such word or expression.

6.

References to Government property

Where reference is made in any Ordinance to property and the expressions used in relation thereto imply that such property is owned by, or belongs to, the Government, or convey a similar meaning, such reference shall be deemed to refer to such of the property of the Crown of the description mentioned as has been appropriated to the use of the Government.

7.

Provisions for gender and number

(1) Words and expressions importing the masculine gender include the female.

(2) Words and expressions in the singular include the plural and words and expressions in the plural include the singular.

8.

Service by post

Where any Ordinance authorizes or requires any documents to be served or any notice to be given by post or by registered post, whether the expression

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