CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · Primary and Subordinate Legislation
The Preamble of an Act of Parliament is generally used to
The Preamble of an Act is used to understand the objects and purpose behind the legislation, especially where the provisions are ambiguous. It is an aid to interpretation, and it neither creates penalties nor overrides clear sections nor delegates rule-making power.
- ACreate penalties for offences under the Act
- BOverride the specific sections of the Act
- CDelegate rule-making power to the Central Government
- DUnderstand the objects and purpose behind the Act when its provisions are unclearCorrect
Explanation
The Preamble sets out the aims and background of the Act and helps courts interpret ambiguous provisions. It does not create penalties, cannot override clear sections, and rule-making power is conferred by specific operative sections.
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