GENERAL INTERPRETATION

This Act may be cited as the General Interpretation Act.

— (1) In this Act and, subject to section 57, in every other written law enacted, made or issued before or after the coming into operation of this Act, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them, unless there is something in the subject or context inconsistent with such construction or unless it is therein otherwise provided—“act” used with reference to an offence or civil wrong includes an omission and extends to a series of acts and omissions;“Act” used with reference to legislation means an Act of Parliament, an Ordinance, and any applied Act;“administrative officer” means a District Commissioner or an Assistant District Commissioner;“amendment” includes repeal, addition, variation and substitution;“applied Act” means any legislation not enacted by the legislature of Malaŵi which by virtue of the Republic of Malaŵi (Constitution) Act has the force of an Act of Parliament in Malaŵi;“Cabinet” means the Cabinet constituted by or under the Constitution;“calendar year” means the period from the 1st January to the 31st December in the same year including both those days;