8A
In forceRegard to be had to purpose or object of Act
8A Regard to be had to purpose or object of Act
In the interpretation of a provision of an Act, an interpretation that promotes the purpose or object of the Act is to be preferred to an interpretation that does not promote the purpose or object.
Subsection (1) applies whether or not the purpose or object is expressly stated in the Act.
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