Where, by any [Central Act] or Regulations a power to [issue notifications,] orders, rules or bye-laws is conferred, then that power includes a power, exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like sanction and conditions (if any), to add to, amend, vary or rescind any [notifications,] orders, rules or bye-laws so [issued].
Section 21: Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws.
The General Clauses Act, 1897Central Act · Act 10 of 1897
Where this provision sits
| Act | The General Clauses Act, 1897 |
|---|---|
| Section | 21 |
| Marginal note | Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 17 |
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".
- substituted, Act 1 of 1903. . Subs. by Act 1 of 1903, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for "make".
- inserted. . Ins. by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid.
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid., for "made".
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