INTERPRETATION ACT 1984 - SECT 61
INTERPRETATION ACT 1984 - SECT 61
61 . Time, computation of
(1) In computing time
for the purposes of a written law —
(a)
where a period of time is expressed to begin at, on, or with a specified day,
that day shall be included in the period;
(b)
where a period of time is expressed to be reckoned from, or after, a specified
day, that day shall not be included in the period;
(c)
where anything is to be done within a time before a specified day, the time
shall not include that day;
(d)
where a period of time is expressed to end at, on, or with a specified day or
to continue to or until a specified day, that day shall be included in the
period;
(e)
where the time limited for the doing of a thing expires or falls upon an
excluded day, the thing may be done on the next day that is not an excluded
day;
(f)
where there is a reference to a number of clear days or “at least”
or “not less than” a number of days between 2 events, in
calculating that number of days both the days on which the events happen shall
be excluded;
(g)
where there is a reference to a number of days not expressed to be clear days
or “at least” or “not less than” a number of days
between 2 events, in calculating the number of days there shall be excluded
the day on which the first event happens and there shall be included the day
on which the second event happens;
(h)
where an act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken on a
certain day, or on or before a certain day, then, if that day is an excluded
day, the act or proceeding shall be considered as done or taken in due time if
it is done or taken on the next day that is not an excluded day.
(2) For the purposes
of this section, excluded day means Saturday, Sunday, public service holiday,
and a bank holiday or public holiday throughout the State or in that part of
the State which is relevant to the event, act, thing or proceeding concerned.