Principle

STATUTES — Interpretation of Statutes — Passing and Commencement of an Act — Section 2 of the Interpretation Act

Area of law
STATUTES
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that an Act is passed when the President assents, and where an enactment is expressed to come into force on a particular day, it comes into force immediately on the expiration of the previous day. The principle applies in statutory interpretation. It…

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