Section 7
Construction in Act of references to sections etc.
of Interpretation and General Clauses Act
(1)
Where, in any Act, there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjunction with the title or series number of an Act such reference shall be construed as a reference to the section, Part, Chapter or Schedule of that number or letter contained in the Act in which such reference occurs.
Construction in section of reference to subsections and paragraph
(2)
Where, in any section of any Act, there is a reference to a subsection, paragraph or sub-paragraph by number or letter only, and not in conjunction with the number of any section of that or of any other Act, such reference shall be construed as a reference to the subsection, paragraph, or
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sub-paragraph of that number or letter contained in the section in which such reference occurs.
Construction to apply to other written laws
(3)
This section applies with suitable modifications to other written laws, and to instruments issued under or by virtue thereof.
Special provision in marginal notes
(4)
This section does not apply to marginal notes contained in an amending Act, or in any written law which amends another written law; and, in such case, references to a Part, section or other division which does not contain a reference to the written law of which such Part, section or other division forms part are deemed to refer to the Principal Act or other written law which is being amended.