DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

§§ 1–12 · 12 sections

• § 1 This code shall be known as the Evidence Code.
• § 2 The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. This code establishes the law of…
• § 3 If any provision or clause of this code or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other…
• § 4 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this code.
• § 5 Division, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this code.
• § 6 Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this code or of any other statute, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions heretofore or…
• § 7 Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Division” means a division of this code. (b) “Chapter” means a chapter of the division in which that term occurs. (c)…
• § 8 The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.
• § 9 The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
• § 10 The singular number includes the plural; and the plural, the singular.
• § 11 “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
• § 12 (a) This code shall become operative on January 1, 1967, and shall govern proceedings in actions brought on or after that date and, except as provided in…