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Acts Interpretation Act 1901

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C2023C00213 (C37)

12 August 2023

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Part 1—Preliminary
Part 2—Definitions
Part 3—Commencement of Acts
Part 4—Amendment, repeal and expiry of Acts
Part 5—General interpretation rules
Part 6—Service of documents
- 28A Service of documents
- 29 Meaning of service by post
Part 7—Powers, functions and duties
Part 8—Distance, time and age
Part 9—Citation of Acts and instruments
Part 10—Instruments not covered by the Legislation Act 2003, and parliamentary resolutions
Part 11—Regulations
- 51 Regulations
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