Where, by any [Central Act] or Regulation, a power to issue any [notification], order, scheme, rule, form, or bye-law is conferred, then expressions used in the [notification], order, scheme, rule, form or bye-law, if it is made after the commencement of this Act, shall, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, have the same respective meanings as in the Act or Regulation conferring the power.
Section 20: Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments.
The General Clauses Act, 1897Central Act · Act 10 of 1897
Where this provision sits
| Act | The General Clauses Act, 1897 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Council"
- inserted, Act 1 of 1903. . Ins. by Act 1 of 1903, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
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