Legislative intent how to be determined

It is almost settled rule of construction that to ascertain legislative intent all the constituent parts of a statute are to be taken together and each word phrase or sentence is to be considered in the light of general purpose and object of the Act itself. The title and preamble whatever the value might be as aids for the construction of statue undoubtedly throw light on the intent and design of legislature and indicate the course and purpose of the legislation itself. Popat lal Singh v. state of madras , 1953 SCR 677 , AIR 1953 SC 274, Ashwani Kumar v. Arabinda B se. 1953 SCR1 : AIR 1952 SC 69: MSM Sharma v. Shri Krishan Sinha, ( 1959) ( Supp) (1) SCR 806: AIR 1959 SC 395. The cinematograph Act, 1918 (II of 1918), in so far as it relates to matters other then the sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition, is hereby repealed (i) The Electric Inspector or any officer specially appointed to assist him in this behalf may at any time enter and inspect any place licensed under section 5 of the Act. (ii) Defects revealed by such inspections shall be brought to the notice of the licensee and shall also be reported to the licensing authority. The licensee shall not, without the permission of the licensing authority, assign, sublet or otherwise transfer the licence, the licensed building/place or the cinematograph, nor shall the licensee, without permission as aforesaid, allow any other person, during the period of currency of the licence, to exhibit films in the licensed building/place.