Thunder Bay By-law 075-2024, s. 1.07 — Interpretation Rules

Interpretation Rules:

• This section sets out the rules for interpreting the text used in this By-law.
• a) The captions, articles and section names and numbers appearing in this By-law are for convenience of reference only and have no effect on its interpretation.
• b) This By-law is to be read with all changes of gender or number required by the context, By-law Number: 075-2024
• c) The words " include", " includes", " including" and " included" are not to be interpreted as restricting or modifying the words or phrases which precede them.
• d) If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, clause or subclause or any of the words contained in this By-law is held wholly or partially illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by any court or tribunal or competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this By-law shall not be affected by the judicial holding, but shall remain in full force and effect.
• e) This By-law takes precedence over any by-law of the Corporation which pre-dates it and is inconsistent with it.
• f) References within this By-law to the titles of the Corporation's employees are references to the positions that held those titles at the time that this By-law was enacted.

Where a corporate restructuring has occurred such that there is no longer a person within the organization who holds a referenced title, the reference is to the person who undertakes the duties of the title-holder at the time this By-law was enacted. In any case of doubt, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation shall delegate the authority to the appropriate person and direct that this By-law be amended to reflect the new title.