Section 6 Gender and number.
In any Act, unless the contrary intention appears,—
(a)
words importing the masculine gender include the feminine;
(b)
words importing the feminine gender include the masculine;
(c)
words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
S. 6(a) excluded (E.W.) by Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44, SIF 39:5), ss. 4(3), 5(5)
- C2
S. 6(b) excluded (E.W.) by Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44, SIF 39:5), ss. 4(3), 5(5)
- C3
S. 6(b) excluded (E.W.S.) by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1), ss. 5(4)(7), 29(6), Sch. 9 para. 4(1)