Interpretation Act 1965 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · General Provisions Regarding Written Law
9. Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.
Feedback & supportWhere in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjunction with the title or number of an Act, the reference is to be construed as a reference to the section, Part, Chapter or Schedule of that number or letter contained in the Act in which the reference occurs.
act
“act”, in relation to an offence or civil wrong, includes a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done are to be construed as extending to illegal omissions;
Where in any section of an Act there is a reference to a subsection, paragraph or sub‑paragraph by number or letter only, the reference is to be construed as a reference to the subsection, paragraph or sub-paragraph of that number or letter contained in the section in which the reference occurs.
This section applies, with suitable modification, to subsidiary legislation.
subsidiary legislation
“subsidiary legislation” means any order in council, proclamation, rule, regulation, order, notification, by‑law or other instrument made under any Act, Ordinance or other lawful authority and having legislative effect;