section 12
Gender and number
The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1972General197243 sections7 chapters
Chapter III General Rules of Construction
Statutory text
In all enactments unless a different intentions appeals –
- (a) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females ;
- (b) words in the singular shall be taken to include the plural and vice-versa.
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