Interpretation Act 1975.
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Act gives interpretations of various terms used in other legislation of Papua New Guinea and provides for definitions, rules and principles applicable to all Acts and Instruments and the interpretation of references in such legislation. References include a reference to "Administration land" or an "Administration lease".
The interpretations include: “archipelagic waters”, "custom”, “customary land”, “interest in land” , “internal waters”, “land”, “offshore seas”, “owner” (in relation to land) and “territorial sea”.
The interpretations include: “archipelagic waters”, "custom”, “customary land”, “interest in land” , “internal waters”, “land”, “offshore seas”, “owner” (in relation to land) and “territorial sea”.
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Long title of text
Being an Act for the interpretation of Acts and instruments made under Acts, and for related purposes.
Notes
Consolidation version of 2006 of Chapter 2 including amendments up to Act No. 17 of 1995.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No