What Do the Square Brackets Indicate in the Text of an Act

question 1

Multiple Choice

What do the square brackets indicate in the text of an Act of Parliament published in Statutes in Force?

• A) The drafter included square brackets in the original text for clarity.
• B) The brackets denote that the text within them is an amendment to the Act.
• C) These words are notes to the reader and do not have the force of law.
• D) The text within the brackets is explained further in a marginal note.

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Definitions:

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