Principle

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – Application of Regulations – Electricity (Supply) Regulations 1958

Area of law
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Court
Supreme Court

The 1958 Regulations apply to high tension cables above 6,600 volts. The statutory provisions are clear. The principle applies to statutory interpretation. The court will give effect to clear language. The rule prevents erroneous restrictive interpretation. The principle promotes safety and compliance.

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