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Public Holidays Act, 1938
Act 71 of 1938
- Commenced on 23 December 1938
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Public holidays Act, 1938.2. Interpretation
The days named in the Schedule shall be public holidays:Provided that if—(a)any such day falls on a Sunday the following Monday shall be observed as a public holiday; and(b)Boxing Day falls on a Monday the following Tuesday shall be observed as a public holiday.3. Amendment of Schedule
The Minister for Home Affairs may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.4. References in law to public holidays
A reference in any law to public holidays shall be deemed to be a reference to the public holidays named by or appointed under this Act.5. Non-business days for bills of exchange
Notwithstanding any other law, Sunday and any day named in the Schedule or appointed under this Act as a public holiday shall be deemed to be a non-business day within the meaning of any law relating to bills of exchange or promissory notes.History of this document
01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
23 December 1938
Commenced
Cited documents 0
Documents citing this one 56
Gazette 54
Act 1
1. | Shop Hours Act, No. 75 of 1955 |
Kings Order in Council 1
1. | Swaziland National Provident Fund Order, 1974 |