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I-16 - Interpretation Act

Section 40
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40. The preamble of every statute shall form part thereof, and assist in explaining its purport and object.
In case of doubt, the construction placed on any Act shall be such as not to impinge on the status of the French language.
R. S. 1964, c. 1, s. 40; 1977, c. 5, s. 213.
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