Interpretation Act

Question 1

Interpretation Act 10

Answer 1

Power to enact includes power to repeal or amend, unless the contrary can be found from the wording of the
enabling Act.

Question 2

Interpretation Act 11

Answer 2

Where a law repeals wholly or partially any former law and substitutes provisions for the law so repealed, the
repealed law shall remain in force until the substituted provisions come into operation.
=Basically: The repealed law remains active until the new
law meant to replace it becomes forceful.

Question 3

Act 12