Interpretation and General Clauses Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · General Provisions of Interpretation
2. Application
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Save where the contrary intention appears, the provisions of this
Act shall apply to this Act and any written law now or hereafter in force made by competent authority in Brunei Darussalam, and to any instrument made or issued thereunder.
act
“act”, used with reference to an offence or civil wrong, includes a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done extend to omissions;
This Act shall be binding on the Government.
Terms defined in s 3
act
Defined · s 3“act”, used with reference to an offence or civil wrong, includes a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done extend to omissions;
Brunei Darussalam
Defined · s 3“Brunei Darussalam” means the State of Brunei Darussalam and includes the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam and Negara Brunei Darussalam and also includes the continental shelf;
instrument
Defined · s 3“instrument” includes any publication in the Gazette, whether or not such publication merely purports to publish the doing of an act or the occurrence of a fact or event, or otherwise conveys or purports to convey information;
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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General Provisions Regarding Acts and Other Written Laws
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Delegation of Powers
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