MOTOR ACCIDENTS ACT 1988 - SECT 2B
Interpretation and application of Act by reference to objects
MOTOR ACCIDENTS ACT 1988 - SECT 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.
(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.