Seanad debates
Wednesday, 29 June 2005
Interpretation Bill 2000: Committee Stage.
4:00 am
Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)
The section was inserted on the basis of the Law Reform Commission report and it permits the courts to take into account, for example, scientific developments and developments in social conditions and technology since legislation was enacted. That is an example of the reference to relevant matters and the courts may taken into account developments of that nature.
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