Interpretation and General Clauses Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · General Provisions Regarding Acts and Other Written Laws
10A. Interpretation of section 10
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A reference in section 10 to the repeal of a written law in whole or in part includes a reference to —
a repeal effected by implication;
the abrogation or limitation of the effect of the written law or part; and
the exclusion of the application of the written law or part to any person, subject matter or circumstance.
Where a written law expires, lapses or otherwise ceases to have effect, section 10 applies as if the written law had been repealed by another written law.
written law
“written law” includes all Acts, Proclamation and subsidiary legislation, or any part thereof, but does not include any Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom or any Order of Her Britannic Majesty in Council, or any law which no authority in Brunei Darussalam is empowered to amend;
A reference in section 10 to a part of a written law includes a reference to any provision of, or words, figures, drawings or symbols in, the written law.
Terms defined in s 3
person
Defined · s 3“person” includes any company or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporate; and this interpretation applies notwithstanding that the word “person” occurs in a provision creating or relating to an offence or for the recovery of any fine or compensation;
written law
Defined · s 3“written law” includes all Acts, Proclamation and subsidiary legislation, or any part thereof, but does not include any Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom or any Order of Her Britannic Majesty in Council, or any law which no authority in Brunei Darussalam is empowered to amend;
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Subsidiary Legislation and Instruments
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Powers and Appointments
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Delegation of Powers
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Penal Provisions
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