The General Clauses Act, 1897
Central Act ยท Act 10 of 189730 provisions201 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Act, 1868 and 1887. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1897 |
| Year | 1897 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 3 Definitions.22 citing judgments
- Section 4 Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments.6 citing judgments
- Section 4A Application of certain definitions to Indian Laws.
- Section 5 Coming into operation of enactments.4 citing judgments
- Section 6 Effect of repeal.70 citing judgments
- Section 6A Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.2 citing judgments
- Section 7 Revival of repealed enactments.2 citing judgments
- Section 8 Construction of references to repealed enactments.5 citing judgments
- Section 9 Commencement and termination of time.9 citing judgments
- Section 10 Computation of time.13 citing judgments
- Section 11 Measurement of distances.2 citing judgments
- Section 12 Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments.1 citing judgment
- Section 13 Gender and number.7 citing judgments
- Section 14 Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time.7 citing judgments
- Section 15 Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio.2 citing judgments
- Section 16 Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss.5 citing judgments
- Section 17 Substitution of functionaries.2 citing judgments
- Section 18 Successors.
- Section 19 Official chiefs and subordinates.2 citing judgments
- Section 20 Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments.
- Section 21 Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws.17 citing judgments
- Section 22 Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment.1 citing judgment
- Section 23 Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication.1 citing judgment
- Section 24 Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted.2 citing judgments
- Section 25 Recovery of fines.3 citing judgments
- Section 26 Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.6 citing judgments
- Section 27 Meaning of service by post.7 citing judgments
- Section 28 Citation of enactments.1 citing judgment
- Section 29 Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws.2 citing judgments
- Section 30 Application of Act to Ordinances.
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