Session 4 An Act Of Parliament

Question 1

Explain how an Act of Parliament is set out or divided.

Answer 1

1. Title
2. The date, the Act came into force.
3. The purpose of the Act.
4. Index
5. Interpretation
6. Content
7. Appendices/Schedules
8. Amendments
9. Regulations

Question 2

What is title of an Act?

Answer 2

The title of an Act is the name of that Act and it tells you what it deals with.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Act?

Answer 3

The purpose of an Act is always found from the title as the title phrase tells what exactly is in the Act and what it is for.

Question 4

What is an Index?

Answer 4

An index of an Act shows what is in the Act or shows the contents of the Act.

Question 5

What is Interpretation?

Answer 5

Interpretation in the Act contains lists of words with the definitions used in the Act.

Question 6

What is date of commencement in the Act?

Answer 6

It is the date on which the Act became law. Anything that happens before this date does not apply to the Act concerned.

Question 7

Explain Appendices & Schedules.

Answer 7

Appendices contain additional or extra material put into existing notes and Schedules are lists or inventory or give samples of specimen forms which must be used.

Question 8

What is Regulation?

Answer 8

Regulations are made from the Sections of a basic Act and generally contain most of the minor laws. There are no Regulations attached to the Summary Offences Act.

Question 9

What is an Amendment?

Answer 9

It is an alteration or a correction of errors to replace by changing part of a principal Act. The changes are done by the Parliament.

Question 10

Who has the authority to amend an Act?

Answer 10

Only Parliament can amend an Act.