Acts and Regulations

I-13 - Interpretation Act

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Application of Act
1(1)This Act extends and applies to every enactment and regulation except in so far as it
(a) is inconsistent with the intent or object of the enactment or regulation,
(b) would give to any word, expression or clause in the enactment or regulation an interpretation inconsistent with the context thereof or the interpretation section of the enactment or regulation, or
(c) is by the enactment or regulation declared not applicable thereto.
1(2)Where an enactment or regulation contains an interpretation section or provision, it shall be read and construed as being applicable only if the contrary intention does not appear.
1(3)This Act applies to the interpretation of the following:
(a) the Revised Statutes, 1973, the Revised Statutes, 2011, and all subsequent revisions deposited with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly under subsection 5(1) of the Statute Revision Act; and
(b) all Acts passed at the 1950 session of the Legislature and at all subsequent sessions of the Legislature.
1(4)This Act does not apply to any enactment or regulation enacted or made prior to the 19th day of April, 1950.
1(5)The Interpretation Act, being Chapter 1 of The Revised Statutes, 1927, stands unrepealed in respect of any enactment or regulation enacted or made prior to the 19th day of April, 1950, but does not apply to any other enactment or regulation.
R.S., c.114, s.1; 1958, c.40, s.1; 2011, c.19, s.1
Application of Act
1(1)This Act extends and applies to every enactment and regulation except in so far as it
(a) is inconsistent with the intent or object of the enactment or regulation,
(b) would give to any word, expression or clause in the enactment or regulation an interpretation inconsistent with the context thereof or the interpretation section of the enactment or regulation, or
(c) is by the enactment or regulation declared not applicable thereto.
1(2)Where an enactment or regulation contains an interpretation section or provision, it shall be read and construed as being applicable only if the contrary intention does not appear.
1(3)This Act applies to the interpretation of the following:
(a) the Revised Statutes, 1973, the Revised Statutes, 2011, and all subsequent revisions deposited with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly under subsection 5(1) of the Statute Revision Act; and
(b) all Acts passed at the 1950 session of the Legislature and at all subsequent sessions of the Legislature.
1(4)This Act does not apply to any enactment or regulation enacted or made prior to the 19th day of April, 1950.
1(5)The Interpretation Act, being Chapter 1 of The Revised Statutes, 1927, stands unrepealed in respect of any enactment or regulation enacted or made prior to the 19th day of April, 1950, but does not apply to any other enactment or regulation.
R.S., c.114, s.1; 1958, c.40, s.1; 2011, c.19, s.1
Application of Act
1(1)This Act extends and applies to every enactment and regulation except in so far as it
(a) is inconsistent with the intent or object of the enactment or regulation,
(b) would give to any word, expression or clause in the enactment or regulation an interpretation inconsistent with the context thereof or the interpretation section of the enactment or regulation, or
(c) is by the enactment or regulation declared not applicable thereto.
1(2)Where an enactment or regulation contains an interpretation section or provision, it shall be read and construed as being applicable only if the contrary intention does not appear.
1(3)This Act applies to the interpretation of the Revised Statutes, 1973 and of all other Acts passed at the 1950 session of the Legislature and subsequent thereto.
1(4)This Act does not apply to any enactment or regulation enacted or made prior to the 19th day of April, 1950.
1(5)The Interpretation Act, being Chapter 1 of The Revised Statutes, 1927, stands unrepealed in respect of any enactment or regulation enacted or made prior to the 19th day of April, 1950, but does not apply to any other enactment or regulation.
R.S., c.114, s.1; 1958, c.40, s.1