Commencement of Central Acts: assent date triggers operation, effective immediately at the end of the preceding day. Unless a different commencement date is specified, a Central Act comes into operation on the day it receives assent (Governor General for pre Constitution Acts; President for Acts of Parliament). Unless a contrary intention is expressed, a Central Act or Regulation is construed as coming into operation immediately on the expiration of the day preceding its commencement.
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Commencement of Central Acts: assent date triggers operation, effective immediately at the end of the preceding day.
Unless a different commencement date is specified, a Central Act comes into operation on the day it receives assent (Governor General for pre Constitution Acts; President for Acts of Parliament). Unless a contrary intention is expressed, a Central Act or Regulation is construed as coming into operation immediately on the expiration of the day preceding its commencement.
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