Interpretation Act. Pays/Territoire Jamaïque Type du document Législation Date 1968 (1989) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé Régime foncier Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act makes provision with respect to interpretations as used in the legal system of Jamaica. It lays down general principles of interpretation and certain principles regarding the interpretation of legislation. It also provides for the exercise of powers in relation with the (enactment of) legislation and provides for various other matters concerning the legal system of Jamaica. The Act also gives interpretations of, among other things: "land", "property", "to occupy", "vessel" and "ship". Texte intégral Anglais