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Motor Accidents Act 1988
2BInterpretation and application of Act by reference to objects
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#### 2B Interpretation and application of Act by reference to objects
2B Interpretation and application of Act by reference to objects
> > (1) In the interpretation of a provision of this Act or the regulations, a construction that would promote the object of this Act or the provision is to be preferred to a construction that would not promote that object.
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> > (2) In the exercise of a discretion conferred by a provision of this Act or the regulations, the person exercising the discretion must do so in the way that would best promote the object of this Act or of the provision concerned.
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> **s 2B:** Ins 1995 No 66, Sch 1 \[1\].