Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The preamble can be used to assist the courts in interpreting the legislation. For example, the preamble stresses the importance that different cultural values and practices have to be respected. When interpreting every provision of this Act, the courts could look to the preamble as being reflective of the values and the importance of the Assembly placed on that particular value. So, it is used as a guide to interpret the rest of the legislation, Mr. Chairman.
Law Clerk (Ms. Macpherson) on Committee Motion 94-13(4): Motion To Add A Preamble To Bill 4
In the Legislative Assembly on October 9th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 94-13(4): Motion To Add A Preamble To Bill 4
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 9th, 1997
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Law Clerk Ms. Macpherson
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