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Interpretation Act, 1960 🇬🇭

Ghana Repealed: 1111-11-11 183 Citing Cases

Repeal Notice

This legislation was repealed on 1111-11-11 by Interpretation Act, 2009

Constitutional Amendment 4

Interpretation Act, 1960

  • Published in Government Gazette on 29 June 1960
  • Assented to on 29 June 1960
  • Commenced
  • [This is the version of this document from 29 June 1960.]
  1. [Repealed on (exact date unavailable) by Interpretation Act, 2009 (Act 792 of 2009)]
AN ACT to provide for the interpretation of the Constitution and other enactments.

1. Application

Each provision of this Act applies to every enactment being
(a)the Constitution, an Act (including this Act) of the Constituent Assembly or of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana.
(b)a legislative measure continued in force by the Constitution, or
(c)an instrument made (directly or indirectly) under any such enactment,
except insofar as the contrary intention appears in the enactment.

Operation of Enactments

2. Long Title and Preamble.

The long title and the preamble form part of an Act intended to assist in explaining the purport and object of the Act.

3. Punctuation.

Punctuation forms part of an enactment and may be used as …

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