Interpretation of Legislation Bill [H.L.]

HL Deb 29 January 1981 vol 416 cc836-7

Lord Scarman

My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to make provision for certain additional matters to be considered and principles to be applied in interpreting Acts of Parliament and other instruments. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1^a.—(Lord Scarman.)

On Question, Bill read 1^a, and to be printed.