Later Act when to be used to interpret an earlier

Except as a parliamentary exposition , subsequent Acts are not to be relied on as aid to the construction of prior unambiguous Act. A later statute may not be referred to , to interpret the clear terms of an ealier Act, which the later Act does not amend even though both Acts are to be construed as one, unless the later Act expressly interpret the earlier Act, but if the earlier Act is ambiguous, the later Act may throw light on it, as where a particular construction of the earlier Act. will render (i) All floors, galleries, tiers, posts, columns, joints, trusses, stairways and landings in the building shall be of fire-resisting material. (ii) Partition shall be made of fire-resisting material or of wood not less than 1¾ inch thick and certified by the Executive Engineer to be hard wood. (iii) The building shall have a roof. All ceilings and panelling shall be made of fire-resisting material or from compressed or synthetic material treated against flaming which has been certified by the Executive Engineer to be suitable for the purpose intended. (iv) All floors including galleries, landings and corridors with their supports shall be capable of supporting a static load of one hundred pounds per square foot and, as in alternative loading, every step or landing shall be strong enough to support a point load of three hundred pounds placed in any position. The storage shed or tent shall not be used for any other purpose.