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Chapter I-8 · Current to 2025-09-01 · Official PDF

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1 Interpretation 2 Application to all enactments 3 Extent of application 4 Date of commencement 5 Time of commencement or repeal 6 Commencement or repeal on proclamation 7 Exercise of powers prior to commencement 8 Private Acts 9 Enactments always speaking 10 Enactments remedial 11 Enacting clause 12 Preambles and reference aids 13 Definitions and interpretation provisions 14 Crown not bound 15 Proclamations 16 Corporate rights and powers 17 Majority and quorum 18 Powers of judges and court officers 19 Appointment of public officers 20 Appointment of persons 21 Powers in name of office 22 Computation of time 23 Presumption of service 24 Registered, certified mail 25 Ancillary powers 26 Use of forms and words 27 Replacement of Government documents 28 General definitions 29 Definitions respecting pension plans 30 Reference by common name 31 Citation includes amendments 32 References in enactments 33 Application of other enactments 34 Amending enactments 35 Repeal 36 Repeal and replacement 37 No implications from repeal, amendment, etc.

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