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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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9. Provisions to be substantive enactment

Every provision of an enactment shall have effect as a substantive enactment without introductory words.

9. Provisions to be substantive enactment

2. Meaning of certain expressions used in this Act

3. Application of this Act

4. Rules not inconsistent not excluded

5. Acts to be deemed public

6. Provisions in Private Acts

7. Enactments to apply to the whole Island

10. Preamble, marginal notes and headings

11. References in enactments

12. Amending provisions

13. Date of passing ETC. of statutory instruments

14. Coming into force of enactments

15. Expiration of enactments

16. Exercise of powers before commencement of enactment

17. Statutory powers and duties generally

18. Provision as to holders of offices

19. Provisions as to words of incorporation

21. Rules of procedure of courts and tribunals

22. Powers of appellate courts

23. Service of documents

24. Deviation in forms

25. Oaths, affirmations and declarations

26. Operation of declaration that enactments are to cease to have effect

27. Effect of repeal

28. Effect of substituting enactment

29. Enactment always speaking

30. Expressions in statutory instruments have same meaning as in enactments

31. Application of interpretation provisions in enactment

32. Corresponding meanings of parts of speech

33. Names commonly used

34. Rules as to gender and number

37. Statutory boards, etc.

38. Definitions for legislative purposes

39. Definitions for judicIal purposes

40. Definitions for official purposes

41. Miscellaneous definitions

42. Signification of Governor GENERAL

43. Power of Cabinet to delegate functions

44. Signification and revocation of delegation under section 43

45. Signification and proof of statutory instruments

46. Citation of Act

47. Citation of revised Acts

20. Offences and penalties