Interpretation Act 2005 section 18

General rules of construction

Section 18 sets out the general rules for interpreting the language used in legislation, covering matters such as singular and plural words, gender references, the meaning of "person", adopted children, distances, time periods, and the legal status of marginal notes and headings.

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