Interpretation Act 1850
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The Interpretation Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict. c. 21) was an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
passed in 1850 that simplified the language that was used in statutes. It was also known as Lord Brougham's Act, and its long title
was An Act for shortening the Language used in Acts of Parliament. The Act devised the current system of dividing legislation into sections which are automatically substantive enactments, and also made various other provisions for interpreting other statutes. For example it stated that the masculine includes the feminine (thus enabling "he" to be written instead of "he or she"), unless expressly indicated otherwise. It has since been superseded by other Interpretation Act
s, including the Interpretation Act 1978
.
Act of Parliament
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of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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passed in 1850 that simplified the language that was used in statutes. It was also known as Lord Brougham's Act, and its long title
Long title
The long title is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute or other legislative instrument...
was An Act for shortening the Language used in Acts of Parliament. The Act devised the current system of dividing legislation into sections which are automatically substantive enactments, and also made various other provisions for interpreting other statutes. For example it stated that the masculine includes the feminine (thus enabling "he" to be written instead of "he or she"), unless expressly indicated otherwise. It has since been superseded by other Interpretation Act
Interpretation Act
Interpretation Act is a stock short title used in Australia, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to interpretation of legislation.-Republic of Ireland:...
s, including the Interpretation Act 1978
Interpretation Act 1978
The Interpretation Act 1978 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes provision for the interpretation of Acts of Parliament, Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England, Measures of the Church Assembly, subordinate legislation, "deeds and other instruments and...
.