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Interpretation Act 1987
32Instruments to be construed so as not to exceed the powers conferred by the Acts under which they are made
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32 Instruments to be construed so as not to exceed the powers conferred by the Acts under which they are made
> > (1) An instrument shall be construed as operating to the full extent of, but so as not to exceed, the power conferred by the Act under which it is made.
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> > (2) If any provision of an instrument, or the application of any such provision to any person, subject-matter or circumstance, would, but for this section, be construed as being in excess of the power conferred by the Act under which it is made—
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> > > (a) it shall be a valid provision to the extent to which it is not in excess of that power, and
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> > > (b) the remainder of the instrument, and the application of the provision to other persons, subject-matters or circumstances, shall not be affected.
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> > (3) This section applies to an instrument in addition to, and without limiting the effect of, any provision of the instrument or of the Act under which it is made.