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Interpretation Regulations 2015
A reference record of Interpretation Regulations 2015, drawn from the instrument's own official text. It sets out how the law is organised — its Parts, its section count and its length — and links to the text itself. It does not interpret the law or offer advice on it.
At a glance
| Citation | Interpretation Regulations 2015 |
| Instrument type | ADGM Regulations |
| Enacted | 2015 |
| Jurisdiction | Abu Dhabi Global Market |
| Parts | 5 |
| Numbered sections | 41 |
| Chapters | 0 |
How Interpretation Regulations 2015 is organised
The 5 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | General Provisions Of Interpretation |
| Part 2 | General Provisions Regarding Enactments |
| Part 3 | Subordinate Legislation |
| Part 4 | Powers And Appointments |
| Part 5 | Miscellaneous |
What Interpretation Regulations 2015 covers, section by section
The 41 section headings below are the instrument's own, reproduced in its order. They are a map of the law, not a summary of it — for the wording of any article, read the official text.
- Interpretation of certain words and expressions
- Criteria for determining death
- Enactments to be public enactments
- Enactments to be divided into sections without introductory words
- Schedules
- Subdivisions of enactments
- Forms
- Examples and illustrations
- Mode of citing enactments
- Construction in an enactment of references to sections, etc.
- Purposive interpretation of enactments and use of extrinsic materials
- Time of commencement of ADGM regulations
- Effect of repeal of an enactment on subordinate legislation made thereunder
- Repeal of repealing enactments
- Repeal of amended enactment to include amendments
- Repeal and substitution
- References to amended and re-enacted provisions
- Effect of repeal
- Construction of amending enactment
- Effect of expiration of enactment
- Additional provisions as to subordinate legislation
- Use of defined terms in subordinate legislation
- Anticipatory exercise of powers
- Commencement of subordinate legislation
- Judicial notice of subordinate legislation
- Construction of amending subordinate legislation
- Acts done under subordinate legislation to be deemed to be done under enactment
- Reference to enactment to include subordinate legislation
- Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties
- Power to appoint includes power to dismiss
- Construction of enabling words
- Appointment of officers by name or office
- Official designation to include officer executing duties
- Appointments having retrospective effect
- Service of documents
- Measurement of distance
- Computation of time
- Standard time
- Provision when no time prescribed
- Construction of power of extending time
- Short title, extent and commencement
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