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INTERPRETATION ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1954 - SECT 31



31.(1) Every enactment shall be construed as always speaking and if anything
is expressed in the present tense it shall be applied to the circumstances as
they occur, so that effect may be given to each enactment according to its
true spirit, intent and meaning.

(2) The expression "now", "next", "heretofore" or "hereafter" shall be
construed as referring to the time when the enactment containing the
expression came into force.


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