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Interpretation and General Clauses Act
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s 46

In force2022 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2022 Revised EditionSee versions on Attorney General's Chambers(opens the publisher’s site)

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Interpretation and General Clauses Act

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General Provisions of Interpretation

1Citation
2Application
3Interpretation of certain words and expressions

General Provisions Regarding Acts and Other Written Laws

4Acts
5Sections and Schedules
5ASubdivisions of Acts
5BExamples and illustrations
6Mode of citing Acts
7
7APurposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials
8Coming into operation of written law
9Repeal and substitution effect thereof
10Effect of repeal generally
10AInterpretation of section 10
11Limit of repeal
12Written law to be read as one with written law it amends

Subsidiary Legislation and Instruments

13Powers included in authority to make subsidiary legislation
14Construction of general penalties provision regarding subsidiary legislation
15Extent of power to make subsidiary legislation or instruments or perform acts of similar nature
16Publication
17Signification of orders of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan in Council
17ASignification of orders etc. of Minister
17BSigning of documents
18Exercise of statutory powers between enactment and commencement of written law

Powers and Appointments

19Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties
20Power to appoint includes power to dismiss
21Construction of enabling words
22Appointment of officers by name or office
23Relation back of appointments
24Power of Minister to provide for execution of duties of public officer during temporary absence or inability
25Power to appoint to substantive office not vacant
26Effect of defining office to include deputy, assistant etc.
27Power of majority and person presiding
28Presumption in favour of lawful exercise of power

Delegation of Powers

29Delegation under sections 30, 31 and 31A to be published in Gazette
30Power of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan in Council to delegate
31Power of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan to delegate certain powers and duties
31ADelegation of power of Minister
32Savings
33Delegation not to preclude exercise of powers by officer delegating same

Penal Provisions

34Imposition of penalty not bar to civil action
34AAttempt to commit offence to be deemed offence
35Contravention of condition in licence, permit etc. offence
36Provisions as to offences under two or more laws
37Punishment for misdemeanours and other contraventions in absence of specific provision
38Method of prescribing penalties and cumulative penalties
39Penalties prescribed to be maximum penalties
40Disposal of fines and penalties
41Disposal of forfeits

42Power of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan to appoint public officer to serve on Board and to appoint chairman
43Evidence of signature of Attorney General or public officer to fiat
44Ex-officio proceedings not to abate on death etc.
45Gazette to be evidence of matters therein
46(No section).
47Act for which payment is required need not be performed till payment be made
48Reduction, variation, remission and application of fees and charges
48AService of documents
49Citation of Imperial statutes
50Brunei Darussalam
51Orders in Council and legislation enacted thereunder
52Saving of rights etc. of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan

Schedules

(section 38(1)) Sections 6(3)(a), 15(2)(b), 55(1)(i) and (ii) and 55A(2) of the Immigration Act. Sections 324, 325, 326, 327...

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