Section 7
Construction in an Ordinance of references to sections, etc.
of Interpretation Ordinance, 2005, 2005
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(1)
Where in any Ordinance 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 Ordinance, that reference shall be construed as a reference to the section, Part, Chapter or Schedule of that number or letter contained in the Ordinance in which that reference occurs.
Construction in a section of reference to subsections and paragraphs
(2)
Where in any section of any Ordinance there is a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph by number or letter only, and not in conjunction with the number of any section of that or of any other Ordinance, that reference shall be construed as a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of that number or letter contained in the section in which that reference occurs.
Construction to apply to subsidiary legislation
(3)
This section shall, with suitable modification, apply to subsidiary legislation, and to instruments issued under it.
Special provision in shoulder notes
(4)
This section shall not apply to shoulder notes contained in an amending Ordinance 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 that Part, section or other division forms part shall be deemed to refer to the Principal Ordinance or other written law which is being amended.