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33 of 1957
The Interpretation Act 33 of 1957 aims:
- to consolidate the laws relating to the interpretation and the shortening of the language of statutes.
Commencement
24 May 1957
Amendments
- Sections 2, 10, 13, 15, 16 and 17 amended by Constitution Consequential Amendments Act 201 of 1993
- Section 13 amended by General Law Third Amendment Act 129 of 1993
- Section 2 amended by Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Act 120 of 1993
- Sections 2 and 17 amended by Provincial Government Act 69 of 1986
- Section 9 amended by Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
- Section 10 amended by Interpretation Amendment Act 42 of 1977:
- Section 17 amended by General Law Amendment Act 62 of 1973
- Section 16 amended by General Law Amendment Act 102 of 1967
- Sections 1, 2, 9, 10, 15 to 19 and 21 amended by Interpretation Amendment Act 45 of 1961
- Section 10 amended by Interpretation Amendment Act 7 of 1959