[30.Application of Act to Ordinances.--In this Act the expression [Central Act], wherever it occurs, except in section 5 and the word "Act" in [clauses (9), (13), (25), (40), (43), (52) and (54)] of section 3 and in section 25 shall be deemed to include an Ordinance made and promulgated by the Governor General under section 23 of the Indian Councils Act, 1861 [or section 72 of the Government of India Act, 1915,] [or section 42 *** of the Government of India Act, 1935] [and an Ordinance promulgated by the President under article 123 of the Constitution].]
Section 30: Application of Act to Ordinances.
The General Clauses Act, 1897Central Act · Act 10 of 1897
Where this provision sits
| Act | The General Clauses Act, 1897 |
|---|---|
| Section | 30 |
| Marginal note | Application of Act to Ordinances. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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.
- inserted, Act 17 of 1914. . Ins. by Act 17 of 1914, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
- substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Counci"l.
- substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1950, "for clauses (9), (12), (38), (48) and (50)".
- inserted, Act 24 of 1917. . Ins. by Act 24 of 1917, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
- inserted. . Ins. by the A.O. 1937.
- omitted. . The words and figures "or section" 43 omitted by the A.O. 1947.
- added. . Added by the A.O. 1950.
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