Interpretation Act

Interpretation Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom relating to interpretation of legislation. The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as a Interpretation Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Interpretation Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to interpretation.

List

Australia

Canada

Hong Kong

Malaysia

New Zealand

Republic of Ireland

United Kingdom

Lord Brougham's Act has been described as an interpretation Act.[1]

Act of the Scottish Parliament

Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland

Measure of the Church Assembly

See also

References

  1. Loveland, Ian. Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Human Rights. Third Edition. Butterworths. 2003. Page 67.
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