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Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23)Introductory TextActs Referred toPart 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-4)1. Short title and commencement.2. Interpretation3. 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 ExpressionsSchedule, Part 1Schedule, Part 2
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