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Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1993

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This law, the Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1993, amends the Interpretation Act, 1937, specifically regarding how gendered words are to be understood in legal texts.

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Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1993 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1993 Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1993 Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1993 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 35 of 1993 INTERPRETATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1993 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Feminine and masculine. 2. Short title, construction and collective citation. Act Referred to Interpretation Act, 1937 1937, No. 38 Number 35 of 1993 INTERPRETATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1993 AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERPRETATION ACT, 1937 . [22nd December, 1993] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Feminine and masculine. 1.—In every Act of the Oireachtas passed on or after the date of the passing of this Act and in every instrument made wholly or partly under any such Act every word importing the feminine gender shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as if it also imported the masculine gender. Short title, construction and collective citation. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 1993. (2) The Interpretation Act, 1937 , and this Act shall be construed as one and may be cited together as the Interpretation Acts, 1937 and 1993. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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