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Interpretation Act 1984
23Proclamation of commencement of Act, construction of power to make
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##### 23. Proclamation of commencement of Act, construction of power to make
A power to fix a day on which an Act shall come into operation does not include power to fix —
(a) a day prior to the day on which the proclamation fixing the day is published in the *Gazette* or on the WA legislation website; or
(b) different days for different provisions of that Act,
unless express provision is made in that behalf.
[Section 23 amended: No. 13 of 2021 s. 51.]
[**24.** Deleted: No. 13 of 2021 s. 52.]