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Except as provided in this Act

opening words 'Except as provided in this Act' limit the operation of the bar. It can reasonably be interpreted to mean that the bar of a suit is limited to matters in respect whereof the Act has

Financial year

Financial year. By s. 22 of the (English) Interpretation Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 63):- In this Act and in every Act passed after the

Experience

have to be posterior to the acquisition of the qualification. In the case of a promotion the same interpretation may not be just or warranted. It would depend on the relevant provisions as also the particular type

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Exemption provision

Exemption provision, an 'exemption provision' is like an exception and on normal principle of construction or interpretation of statutes it is construed strictly either because of legislative intention or on economic justification of inequitable burden

Esoterica

Esoterica, Implying esocteric interpretations of law which a common man may not be able to understand; meant only for the knowledgeable. 'Esoterica

Ex pracedentibus et consequentibus est optima interpretatio

Ex pracedentibus et consequentibus est optima interpretatio [Lat.], The best interpretation is made from that which precedes and follows.

Ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio

Ex antecedentibus et consequentibus fit optima interpretatio. 2 Inst. 317.-(The best interpretation is made from the context.) See Broom's Leg. Max.; Coles v. Hulme, (1828)

Equitable estates and interests

& 61 Vict. c. 65), s 1, and the (English) Administration of Estate Act, 1925 (upon the legal interpretation of the words 'real estate' in those Acts). The (English) Dower Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Will. 4,

Equality of the statute

Equality of the statute, the judicial rule of law for interpreting statutes applies the grammatical approach, thereby to bring out the value judgment incorporated in the statute itself. Sometimes

Foreign power

Foreign power, the expression 'Foreign Affairs' includes the relation of India with foreign powers. On a correct interpretation of the meaning of the words 'the relation of India with foreign powers' Pakistan must be regarded as

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