Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23)

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: No known changes

Published date: 17 October 2005

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

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