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S 18 repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 33, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011.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.

S 18 formerly read:

SECTION 18 INTERPRETATION  
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In any Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

(a) The United Kingdom shall mean the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

(b) British possession shall mean any part of the King's dominions exclusive of the United Kingdom, and where parts of such dominions are under both a central and a local Legislature all parts under the central Legislature shall for the purposes of this definition be deemed to be one British possession.