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Published date: 17 October 2005

Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-4)
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1. Short title and commencement.
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2. Interpretation
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3. Repeals and savings.
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4. Application.
Part 2 Miscellaneous Rules (ss. 5-12)
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5. Construing ambiguous or obscure provisions, etc.
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6. Construing provisions in changing circumstances.
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7. Supplemental provision to sections 5 and 6.
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8. Reading provisions together as one and summary proceedings for offences.
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9. References in enactments to Parts, etc.
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10. Enactment always speaking.
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11. References in enactments to examples.
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12. Deviation from form.
Part 3 Citation and Operation of Enactments (ss. 13-17)
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13. Judicial notice.
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14. Citation and references to amended enactments.
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15. Date of passing of Acts of Oireachtas.
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16. Commencement.
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17. Exercise of statutory powers before commencement of Act.
Part 4 Meaning and Construction of Words and Expressions (ss. 18-21)
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18. General rules of construction.
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19. Construction of statutory instruments.
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20. Interpretation provisions.
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21. Interpretation of words and expressions in Schedule.
Part 5 Powers and Duties (ss. 22-25)
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22. Powers under enactments.
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23. Duties under enactments.
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24. Rules of court.
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25. Service by post.
Part 6 Amendment of Enactments, Etc. (ss. 26-27)
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26. Repeals and substitutions.
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27. Effect of repeal of enactment.
Schedule - Interpretation of Particular Words and Expressions
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Schedule, Part 1
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Schedule, Part 2