Principle

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Interpretation of Proviso — Function and Operation of a Provise in an Enactment

Area of law
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
Court
Supreme Court

A proviso qualifies, limits, or creates exceptions to the main provision. The principle applies to statutory interpretation. It does not neutralise the main provision. The rule ensures proper construction. The court will give the proviso its intended effect. The principle is well-established.

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