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CAP. 1]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[1989 Ed.

CHAPTER 1

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES

To consolidate and amend the law relating to the construction, application and interpretation of laws, to make general provisions with regard thereto, to define terms and expressions used in laws and public documents, to make general provision with regard to public officers, public contracts and civil and criminal proceedings and for purposes and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

[31 December 1966] L.N. 88 of 1966

Originally 31 of 1966 - L.N. 181 of 1967, 29 of 1969, 54 of 1969, L.N. 151 of 1969, 9 of 1970, 16 of 1970, 14 of 1971, 30 of 1971, 20 of 1972, 36 of 1972, 19 of 1973, L.N. 195 of 1973, 69 of 1973, L.N. 57 of 1974, L.N. 145 of 1974, 62 of 1974, 2 of 1975, 67 of 1975, 92 of 1975, L.N. 238 of 1976, 17 of 1977, L.N. 63 of 1978, L.N. 21 of 1979, 27 of 1979, 65 of 1979, 2 of 1981, 23 of 1981, 42 of 1981, L.N. 282 of 1981, L.N. 379 of 1981, L.N. 24 of 1982, L.N. 73 of 1982, 39 of 1982, 80 of 1982, 42 of 1983, 43 of 1983, 49 of 1983, 64 of 1983, L.N. 50 of 1984, L.N. 151 of 1984, L.N. 76 of 1985, 39 of 1985, L.N. 320 of 1985, 12 of 1986, 39 of 1986, R. Ed. 1986, 18 of 1987, 44 of 1988, L.N. 54 of 1989, L.N. 55 of 1989, L.N. 76 of 1989, L.N. 94 of 1989, L.N. 262 of 1989, L.N. 291 of 1989, L.N. 99/90, L.N. 161/90, 32/90, 01/90 12/3/90 L.N. 336/90

PART I

SHORT TITLE AND APPLICATION

1. Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance.

2. Application

(1) Save where the contrary intention appears either from this Ordinance or from the context of any other Ordinance or instrument, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to this Ordinance and to any other Ordinance in force, whether such other Ordinance came or comes into operation before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and to any instrument made or issued under or by virtue of any such Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance shall be binding on the Crown.

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CAP. 1] Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. CHAPTER 1 INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES To consolidate and amend the law relating to the construction, application and interpretation of laws, to make general provisions with regard thereto, to define terms and expressions used in laws and public documents, to make general provision with regard to public officers, public contracts and civil and criminal proceedings and for purposes and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. [31 December 1966] L.N. 88 of 1966 Originally 31 of 1966 - L.N. 181 of 1967, 29 of 1969, 54 of 1969, L.N. 151 of 1969, 9 of 1970, 16 of 1970, 14 of 1971, 30 of 1971, 20 of 1972, 36 of 1972, 19 of 1973, L.N. 195 of 1973, 69 of 1973, L.N. 57 of 1974, L.N. 145 of 1974, 62 of 1974, 2 of 1975, 67 of 1975, 92 of 1975, L.N. 238 of 1976, 17 of 1977, L.N. 63 of 1978, L.N. 21 of 1979, 27 of 1979, 65 of 1979, 2 of 1981, 23 of 1981, 42 of 1981, L.N. 282 of 1981, L.N. 379 of 1981, L.N. 24 of 1982, L.N. 73 of 1982, 39 of 1982, 80 of 1982, 42 of 1983, 43 of 1983, 49 of 1983, 64 of 1983, L.N. 50 of 1984, L.N. 151 of 1984, L.N. 76 of 1985, 39 of 1985, L.N. 320 of 1985, 12 of 1986, 39 of 1986, R. Ed. 1986, 18 of 1987, 44 of 1988, L.N. 54 of 1989, L.N. 55 of 1989, L.N. 76 of 1989, L.N. 94 of 1989, L.N. 262 of 1989, L.N. 291 of 1989, L.N. 99/90, L.N. 161/90, 32/90, 01/90 12/3/90 L.N. 336/90 PART I SHORT TITLE AND APPLICATION 1. Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance. 2. Application (1) Save where the contrary intention appears either from this Ordinance or from the context of any other Ordinance or instrument, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to this Ordinance and to any other Ordinance in force, whether such other Ordinance came or comes into operation before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and to any instrument made or issued under or by virtue of any such Ordinance. (2) This Ordinance shall be binding on the Crown.
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6 CAP. 1] Interpretation and General Clauses [1989 Ed. CHAPTER 1 INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES To consolidate and amend the law relating to the construction, application and interpretation of laws, to make general provisions with regard thereto, to define terms and expressions used in laws and public documents, to make general provision with regard to public officers, public contracts and civil and criminal proceedings and for purposes and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. [31 December 1966] L.N. 88 of 1966 Originally 31 of 1966 - L.N. 181 of 1967, 29 of 1969, 54 of 1969, L.N. 151 of 1969, 9 of 1970, 16 of 1970, 14 of 1971, 30 of 1971, 20 of 1972, 36 of 1972, 19 of 1973, L.N. 195 of 1973, 69 of 1973, L.N. 57 of 1974, L.N. 145 of 1974, 62 of 1974, 2 of 1975, 67 of 1975, 92 of 1975, L.N. 238 of 1976, 17 of 1977, L.N. 63 of 1978, L.N. 21 of 1979, 27 of 1979, 65 of 1979, 2 of 1981, 23 of 1981, 42 of 1981, L.N. 282 of 1981, L.N. 379 of 1981, L.N. 24 of 1982, L.N. 73 of 1982, 39 of 1982, 80 of 1982, 42 of 1983, 43 of 1983, 49 of 1983, 64 of 1983, L.N. 50 of 1984, L.N. 151 of 1984, L.N. 76 of 1985, 39 of 1985, L.N. 320 of 1985, 12 of 1986, 39 of 1986, R. Ed. 1986, 18 of 1987, 44 of 1988, L.N. 54 of 1989, L.N. 55 of 1989, L.N. 76 of 1989, L.N. 94 of 1989, L.N. 262, L.N.94 of 1989, L.N. 291 of 1989, LN99/90.LN 161/90, 32/90. 01/90 12/3/90 LN336/40 PART I SHORT TITLE AND APPLICATION 1. Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance. 2. Application (1) Save where the contrary intention appears either from this Ordinance or from the context of any other Ordinance or instrument, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to this Ordinance and to any other Ordinance in force, whether such other Ordinance came or comes into operation before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and to any instrument made or issued under or by virtue of any such Ordinance. (2) This Ordinance shall be binding on the Crown.
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CAP. 1]

Interpretation and General Clauses

[1989 Ed.

CHAPTER 1

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES

To consolidate and amend the law relating to the construction, application and interpretation of laws, to make general provisions with regard thereto, to define terms and expressions used in laws and public documents, to make general provision with regard to public officers, public contracts and civil and criminal proceedings and for purposes and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

[31 December 1966] L.N. 88 of 1966

Originally 31 of 1966 - L.N. 181 of 1967, 29 of 1969, 54 of 1969, L.N. 151 of 1969, 9 of 1970, 16 of

1970, 14 of 1971, 30 of 1971, 20 of 1972, 36 of 1972, 19 of 1973, L.N. 195 of 1973, 69 of 1973, L.N. 57 of 1974, L.N. 145 of 1974, 62 of 1974, 2 of 1975, 67 of 1975, 92 of 1975, L.N. 238 of 1976, 17 of 1977, L.N. 63 of 1978, L.N. 21 of 1979, 27 of 1979, 65 of 1979, 2 of 1981, 23 of 1981, 42 of 1981, L.N. 282 of 1981, L.N. 379 of 1981, L.N. 24 of 1982, L.N. 73 of 1982, 39 of 1982, 80 of 1982, 42 of 1983, 43 of 1983, 49 of 1983, 64 of 1983, L.N. 50 of 1984, L.N. 151 of 1984, L.N. 76 of 1985, 39 of 1985, L.N. 320 of 1985, 12 of 1986, 39 of 1986, R. Ed. 1986, 18 of 1987, 44 of 1988, L.N. 54 of 1989, L.N. 55 of 1989, L.N. 76 of 1989, L.N. 94 of 1989, L.N. 262,

L.N.94

of 1989, L.N. 291 of 1989, LN99/90.LN 161/90, 32/90. 01/90 12/3/90 LN336/40

PART I

SHORT TITLE AND APPLICATION

1.

Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance.

2. Application

(1) Save where the contrary intention appears either from this Ordinance or from the context of any other Ordinance or instrument, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to this Ordinance and to any other Ordinance in force, whether such other Ordinance came or comes into operation before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and to any instrument made or issued under or by virtue of any such Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance shall be binding on the Crown.

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