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Notes on
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
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Endnotes
Part II - Provisions applicable to Acts
6 Construction of Acts
7 Sections to be substantive enactments
8 Amendment or repeal in same session
9 Citation of Acts by number
10 Citation of Acts by title
10A Construction of power to fix commencement of Act
11 Time of commencement and date of passing of Acts
12 Time of expiry of temporary Acts
13 Exercise of powers between passing and commencement of Act
14 Provision as to effect of repeal etc. of Acts
15 Effect of repeal etc. of amending Act
16 Repeal and re-enactment
17 Construction of references in Acts to other enactments
18 References in Acts to provisions of subordinate instruments
19 Citation of references in Acts
20 Construction of references in Acts to portions of Acts or subordinate instruments
21 Meaning of certain expressions in Acts
21A Incorporation of amendments
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7 Sections to be substantive enactments
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Every section of an
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without introductory words.
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