Rules of construction

-1 5. Rules of construction.—

1. (1) In the said Act, any reference to any provision of law not in force, or to any functionary not in existence, in the said territory, shall be construed as a reference to the corresponding law in force or to the corresponding functionary in existence, in the said territory: Provided that —
   • (i) if any question arises as to who that corresponding functionary is, or
   • (ii) if there is no such corresponding functionary, the Lieutenant Governor of Goa, Daman and Diu Shall decide as to who is or will be such functionary and his decision shall be final.
2. (2) For the purpose of facilitating the application of the said Act in relation to the said territory, any court or other authority may construe it in such manner not affecting the substance as may be necessary or proper to adapt it to the matter before the court or other authority.