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Interpretation Act

Interpretation Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore and the United Kingdom relating to interpretation of legislation. The bill for an act with this short title will have been known as the Interpretation Bill during its passage through Parliament.

Interpretation Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to interpretation.

Commonwealth

States and territories

Federal

Provinces and territories

Lord Brougham's Act, known as the Interpretation Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 21), has been described as an interpretation act.

Act of the Scottish Parliament

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