Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Pt 5 heading substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 21, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading. The heading formerly read:

PART IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS

S 20 substituted by No 10 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 2 item 3, effective 5 March 2016. For application and transitional provisions, see note under s 19 . S 20 formerly read:

SECTION 20 MENTION OF AN OFFICER IN GENERAL TERMS  
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Where in an Act any person holding or occupying a particular office or position is mentioned or referred to in general terms, such mention or reference shall be deemed to include all persons who at any time hold or occupy for the time being, or perform for the time being the duties of, the office or position.

S 20 amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 items 44 to 46, by omitting " unless the contrary intention appears " after " such mention or reference shall " and " said " before " office or position " , and inserting " hold or " , applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading.