Where, by any [Central Act] or Regulation which is not to come into force immediately, on the passing thereof, a power is conferred to make rules or bye-laws, or to issue orders with respect to the application of the Act or Regulation, or with respect to the establishment of any Court or office or the appointment of any Judge or officer thereunder, of with respect to the person by whom, or the time when, or the place where, or the manner in which, or the fees for which, anything is to be done under the Act or Regulation, then that power may be exercised at any time after the passing of the Act or Regulation; but rules, bye-laws or orders so made or issued shall not take effect till the commencement of the Act or Regulation.
Section 22: Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment.
The General Clauses Act, 1897Central Act · Act 10 of 1897
Where this provision sits
| Act | The General Clauses Act, 1897 |
|---|---|
| Section | 22 |
| Marginal note | Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Council".
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