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Interpretation Act 2005

β–Έ Part 1 – Preliminary and general (ss 1-4)
  • Section 1 – Short title and commencement [IA 2005 s 1]
  • Section 2 – Interpretation [IA 2005 s 2]
  • Section 3 – Repeals and savings [IA 2005 s 3]
  • Section 4 – Application [IA 2005 s 4]
β–Έ Part 2 – Miscellaneous rules (ss 5-12)
  • Section 5 – Construing ambiguous or obscure provisions, etc. [IA 2005 s 5]
  • Section 6 – Construing provisions in changing circumstances [IA 2005 s 6]
  • Section 7 – Supplemental provision to sections 5 and 6 [IA 2005 s 7]
  • Section 8 – Reading provisions together as one and summary proceedings for offences [IA 2005 s 8]
  • Section 9 – References in enactments to Parts, etc. [IA 2005 s 9]
  • Section 10 – Enactment always speaking [IA 2005 s 10]
  • Section 11 – References in enactments to examples [IA 2005 s 11]
  • Section 12 – Deviation from form [IA 2005 s 12]
β–Έ Part 3 – Citation and operation of enactments (ss 13-17)
  • Section 13 – Judicial notice [IA 2005 s 13]
  • Section 14 – Citation and references to amended enactments [IA 2005 s 14]
  • Section 15 – Date of passing of Acts of Oireachtas [IA 2005 s 15]
  • Section 16 – Commencement [IA 2005 s 16]
  • Section 17 – Exercise of statutory powers before commencement of Act [IA 2005 s 17]
β–Έ Part 4 – Meaning and construction of words and expressions (ss 18-21)
  • Section 18 – General rules of construction [IA 2005 s 18]
  • Section 19 – Construction of statutory instruments [IA 2005 s 19]
  • Section 20 – Interpretation provisions [IA 2005 s 20]
  • Section 21 – Interpretation of words and expressions in Schedule [IA 2005 s 21]
β–Έ Part 5 – Powers and duties (ss 22-25)
  • Section 22 – Powers under enactments [IA 2005 s 22]
  • Section 23 – Duties under enactments [IA 2005 s 23]
  • Section 24 – Rules of court [IA 2005 s 24]
  • Section 25 – Service by post [IA 2005 s 25]
β–Έ Part 6 – Amendments of enactments, etc. (ss 26-27)
  • Section 26 – Repeals and substitutions [IA 2005 s 26]
  • Section 27 – Effect of repeal of enactment [IA 2005 s 27]
Schedule Interpretation of particular words and expressions [IA 2005 Sch]
Part 2 – Miscellaneous rules

Part 2 – Miscellaneous rules (ss 5-12)

Contents

  • Section 5 – Construing ambiguous or obscure provisions, etc. [IA 2005 s 5] Section commentary
  • Section 6 – Construing provisions in changing circumstances [IA 2005 s 6] Section commentary
  • Section 7 – Supplemental provision to sections 5 and 6 [IA 2005 s 7] Section commentary
  • Section 8 – Reading provisions together as one and summary proceedings for offences [IA 2005 s 8] Section commentary
  • Section 9 – References in enactments to Parts, etc. [IA 2005 s 9] Section commentary
  • Section 10 – Enactment always speaking [IA 2005 s 10] Section commentary
  • Section 11 – References in enactments to examples [IA 2005 s 11] Section commentary
  • Section 12 – Deviation from form [IA 2005 s 12] Section commentary

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