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other authority to extend such time, then the power may be exercised by the court, public body, public officer or other authority although the application for the same is not made until after the expiration of the time prescribed.

73. Distance

Ordinance,

In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any that distance shall be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.

74. Warrants, etc. valid on public holiday

Any summons, notice, warrant or other process may be issued, served or executed and any arrest, search or seizure may be carried out or made on any day, whether a public holiday or not, and at any hour of the day or night.

PART XI

IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS

75. Modifications

An imperial enactment shall be judicially noticed as such and shall be read with such modifications as to names, localities, courts, officers, persons, moneys, penalties or otherwise as may be necessary to make the same applicable to the circumstances of the Colony.

76. Citation of imperial enactments

An imperial enactment may be cited by a short title or citation, if any, or by reference to the regnal or calendar year in which it was passed or by the number assigned to any statutory instrument or statutory rule and order.

77. Construction of reference to imperial enactment

A reference in any law to an imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division thereof shall be construed as a reference to the same as the same may be from time to time amended and as a reference to any imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division of an imperial enactment, substituted therefor.

(Amended 54 of 1969 s. 6)

78. References to subsidiary legislation under imperial Acts

A reference in any law to any imperial Act shall include a reference to any Order in Council, rule, regulation, proclamation, order, notice, rule of court,

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38 CAP. 1] Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. other authority to extend such time, then the power may be exercised by the court, public body, public officer or other authority although the application for the same is not made until after the expiration of the time prescribed. 73. Distance Ordinance, In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any that distance shall be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane. 74. Warrants, etc. valid on public holiday Any summons, notice, warrant or other process may be issued, served or executed and any arrest, search or seizure may be carried out or made on any day, whether a public holiday or not, and at any hour of the day or night. PART XI IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS 75. Modifications An imperial enactment shall be judicially noticed as such and shall be read with such modifications as to names, localities, courts, officers, persons, moneys, penalties or otherwise as may be necessary to make the same applicable to the circumstances of the Colony. 76. Citation of imperial enactments An imperial enactment may be cited by a short title or citation, if any, or by reference to the regnal or calendar year in which it was passed or by the number assigned to any statutory instrument or statutory rule and order. 77. Construction of reference to imperial enactment A reference in any law to an imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division thereof shall be construed as a reference to the same as the same may be from time to time amended and as a reference to any imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division of an imperial enactment, substituted therefor. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 6) 78. References to subsidiary legislation under imperial Acts A reference in any law to any imperial Act shall include a reference to any Order in Council, rule, regulation, proclamation, order, notice, rule of court,
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38 CAP. 1] Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. other authority to extend such time, then the power may be exercised by the court, public body, public officer or other authority although the application for the same is not made until after the expiration of the time prescribed. 73. Distance Ordinance, In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any that distance shall be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane. 74. Warrants, etc. valid on public holiday Any summons, notice, warrant or other process may be issued, served or executed and any arrest, search or seizure may be carried out or made on any day, whether a public holiday or not, and at any hour of the day or night. PART XI IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS 75. Modifications An imperial enactment shall be judicially noticed as such and shall be read with such modifications as to names, localities, courts, officers, persons, moneys, penalties or otherwise as may be necessary to make the same applicable to the circumstances of the Colony. 76. Citation of imperial enactments An imperial enactment may be cited by a short title or citation, if any, or by reference to the regnal or calendar year in which it was passed or by the number assigned to any statutory instrument or statutory rule and order. 77. Construction of reference to imperial enactment A reference in any law to an imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division thereof shall be construed as a reference to the same as the same may be from time to time amended and as a reference to any imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division of an imperial enactment, substituted therefor. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 6) 78. References to subsidiary legislation under imperial Acts A reference in any law to any imperial Act shall include a reference to any Order in Council, rule, regulation, proclamation, order, notice, rule of court,
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CAP. 1]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[1989 Ed.

other authority to extend such time, then the power may be exercised by the court, public body, public officer or other authority although the application for the same is not made until after the expiration of the time prescribed.

73. Distance

Ordinance,

In the measurement of any distance for the

purposes of any that distance shall be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.

74. Warrants, etc. valid on public holiday

Any summons, notice, warrant or other process may be issued, served or executed and any arrest, search or seizure may be carried out or made on any day, whether a public holiday or not, and at any hour of the day or night.

PART XI

IMPERIAL ENACTMENTS

75. Modifications

An imperial enactment shall be judicially noticed as such and shall be read with such modifications as to names, localities, courts, officers, persons, moneys, penalties or otherwise as may be necessary to make the same applicable to the circumstances of the Colony.

76. Citation of imperial enactments

An imperial enactment may be cited by a short title or citation, if any, or by reference to the regnal or calendar year in which it was passed or by the number assigned to any statutory instrument or statutory rule and order.

77. Construction of reference to imperial enactment

A reference in any law to an imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division thereof shall be construed as a reference to the same as the same may be from time to time amended and as a reference to any imperial enactment or to any provision, part or division of an imperial enactment, substituted therefor.

(Amended 54 of 1969 s. 6)

78. References to subsidiary legislation

under imperial Acts

A reference in any law to any imperial Act shall include a reference to any Order in Council, rule, regulation, proclamation, order, notice, rule of court,

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