S.M. 2000, c. 26
THE INTERPRETATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS ACT
| Section | Table of Contents | Français |
| DEFINITIONS | |
| 1 | Definitions |
| WHEN THIS ACT APPLIES | |
| 2 | This Act applies unless there is a contrary intention |
| 3 | This Act applies to its own interpretation |
| 4 | Common law rules continue to apply |
| GENERAL RULES OF INTERPRETATION | |
| 5 | Law is "always speaking" |
| 6 | Rule of liberal interpretation |
| 7 | Bilingual versions |
| 8 | Aboriginal rights protected |
| WHEN ACTS AND REGULATIONS COME INTO FORCE | |
| 9(1) | When Acts come into force |
| (2) | When coming into force provision is effective |
| 10(1) | Coming into force at the beginning of the day |
| (2) | Expiry or lapse at the end of the day |
| 11(1) | Staggered proclamations |
| (2) | Effective day of proclamations |
| 12 | |
| PREAMBLES AND REFERENCE AIDS | |
| 13 | Preamble |
| 14 | Reference aids |
| IMPERATIVE AND PERMISSIVE LANGUAGE | |
| 15 | Imperative and permissive language |
| DEFINITIONS | |
| 16 | Different forms of defined terms |
| 17 | General definitions |
| MAJORITY, QUORUM AND MEETINGS | |
| 18 | Majority |
| 19 | Quorum |
| 20(1) | Meetings, teleconferences and documents |
| (2) | Number of persons |
| CORPORATIONS | |
| 21 | Powers of corporations |
| TIME PERIODS AND HOLIDAYS | |
| 22(1) | Time period beginning or ending on a specified day |
| (2) | Time period beginning after a specified day |
| (3) | Number of days between events |
| (4) | Within a time |
| 23(1) | Holidays |
| (2) | Holidays falling on Sunday |
| 24(1) | Time limits are extended for holidays |
| (2) | Days on which offices closed |
| NAMES, NUMBER AND GENDER | |
| 25 | Bilingual proper names |
| 26 | Common names |
| 27 | Plural and singular |
| 28 | Gender |
| PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS | |
| 29(1) | Public officers hold office during pleasure |
| (2) | Appointing public officers |
| (3) | Public officer's successor or deputy |
| (4) | Public officer: location of authority |
| 30 | Retroactive appointments |
| 31(1) | Who may act for a minister |
| (2) | Deputy minister cannot make regulations |
| 32(1) | Exercising powers under an Act or regulation |
| (2) | Authorized act depending on another act |
| (3) | Powers to be exercised and duties performed when required |
| (4) | Power exercised by current holder of office |
| REGULATIONS | |
| 33 | Terms used in regulations |
| 34(1) | Amending, repealing and replacing regulations |
| (2) | Repealing regulations |
| 35(1) | Adopting codes and standards |
| (2) | Changes |
| FORMS | |
| 36 | Using an approved form to report information |
| 37 | Differences in forms |
| 38 | English and French forms |
| CITING AND REFERRING TO ACTS AND REGULATIONS | |
| 39(1) | Citing an Act |
| (2) | Citing other Canadian laws |
| 40(1) | Reference includes amendments |
| (2) | Reference to other Canadian laws |
| 41(1) | Reference to a replaced Act or regulation |
| (2) | Reference to a repealed Act or regulation |
| (3) | Reference to other Canadian laws |
| 42 | Reference to a series |
| AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS | |
| 43(1) | Legislature's power to repeal or amend |
| (2) | Amending at same session |
| 44 | Amendment is part of what is amended |
| 45 | Expired Acts and regulations deemed to be repealed |
| 46(1) | Effect of repeal |
| (2) | Effect of repeal on investigations, etc. |
| 47(1) | Effect of amendment or replacement |
| (2) | Authorized persons may continue to act |
| (3) | Proceedings continue under the new Act |
| (4) | When the new procedure must be used |
| (5) | Reduction of penalties |
| (6) | Regulations remain in force |
| (7) | Bonds and securities |
| 48(1) | No implications from repeal or amendment |
| (2) | Amendment does not imply a change in the law |
| (3) | No implications from amendment, revision or re-enactment |
| CROWN | |
| 49 | Crown not bound unless expressly stated |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| 50 | Pending litigation |
| 51 | Enacting clause of an Act |
| 52 | Private Acts |
| 53 | Proclamation to be issued under order in council |
| 54(1) | Security |
| (2) | Sureties |
| CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS | |
| 55 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. A50 |
| 56 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. D30 |
| 57 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. E170 |
| 58 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. F55 |
| 29.1 | Warrant of Lieutenant Governor |
| 59 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. L100 |
| 60(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. L110 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| 52.5.1(1) | Endorsement of assent or reservation of Act |
| (2) | Endorsement when Act reserved |
| 61 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. M90 |
| 62 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. P140 |
| 63 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. P190 |
| 64 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. P230 |
| 1 | Definitions |
| REPEAL AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 65 | Repeal |
| 66 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 67 | Coming into force |