Age of Majority Act, 1985

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“full age” shall be construed in accordance with section 2 ;

“statutory provision” means any provision of a statute (within the meaning of section 3 of the Interpretation Act, 1937 ) or of a statutory instrument (within the meaning aforesaid) made under a power or authority conferred by such statute.

(2) A reference in this Act to a section or to the Schedule is a reference to a section of, or the Schedule to, this Act, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other statutory provision is intended.

(3) A reference in this Act to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that some other provision is intended.

(4) A reference to any other statutory provision shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that statutory provision as amended by or under any other statutory provision, including this Act.