Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 Part III — [Sections 130—132 of this revised Act refer to sections 2—4 of the Interpretation (States of West Malaysia) Act 1967 [Act No

Extent

s 130

PART III of this Act [Interpretation (States of West Malaysia) Act 1967] is enacted in pursuance of Article 76(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution for the purpose of promoting uniformity of the laws of the States of West Malaysia, shall extend only to such of those states which adopt this PART in pursuance of Article 76(3) of the Federal Constitution. [s. 2] PART I of this Act to have effect in adopting States

s 131

(1) Where one of the States of West Malaysia adopts PART III of this Act in pursuance of Article 76(3) of the Federal Constitution, PART I of this Act with the modifications and additions contained in the Second Schedule, shall apply for the interpretation of and otherwise in relation to Enactments of the adopting State enacted after the date of adoption as it applies for the interpretation of and otherwise in relation to Acts of Parliament enacted after the commencement of that Act. (2) Where by virtue of subsection (1), PART I of this Act applies for the interpretation of and otherwise in relation to an Enactment, that PART shall apply for the interpretation of and otherwise in relation to subsidiary legislation made under that Enactment. [s. 3]

Repeal and saving

s 132

(1) PART II of this Act [Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance 1948] is repealed with effect from 30 September 1967 in so far as it is a State law of a State to which PART III of this Act extends. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), PART II of this Act thereby repealed shall continue to apply to and State law to which it applied immediately before the date of repeal and to any subsidiary legislation made under any such law (including subsidiary legislation made on or after the date of repeal). [s. 4]