33Construction of Act

33 Construction of Act

33 Construction of Act

(1) This Act is to be construed as operating to the full extent of, but not so as to exceed, the legislative power of Parliament.

(2) If any provision of this Act, or the application of this Act to any person, subject-matter or circumstance, would, but for this section, be construed as being in excess of the legislative power of Parliament—

(a) it is a valid provision to the extent to which it is not in excess of that power, and

(b) the remainder of this Act, and the application of the provision to other persons, subject-matters or circumstances, is not affected.

(3) This section is in addition to and does not limit the operation of section 31 of the Interpretation Act 1987.