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Interpretation Act                

Reference received: 11 March 1966

Note: This reference was the subject of correspondence between the Chairman of the Commission and the Attorney General in which the Attorney General agreed that the reference was completed.

Terms of reference

To review the Interpretation Act of this State and to prepare a draft Bill to modernize and improve the existing provisions of the law in this behalf.