Interpretation Act 1978

General provisions as to enactment and operation

1 Words of enactment

Every section of an Act takes effect as a substantive enactment without introductory words.

2 Amendment or repeal in same Session

Any Act may be amended or repealed in the Session of Parliament in which it is passed.

3 Judicial notice

Every Act is a public Act to be judicially noticed as such, unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.

4 Time of commencement

An Act or provision of an Act comes into force—

(a) where provision is made for it to come into force on a particular day, at the beginning of that day ;

(b) where no provision is made for its coming into force, at the beginning of the day on which the Act receives the Royal Assent.