The Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899
State Act of Karnataka ยท Act 3 of 189935 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act for further shortening the language used in Mysore Acts and Karnataka Acts and for other purposes. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 3 of 1899 |
| Year | 1899 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 35 |
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- Section 1 Short title 1[commencement and extent]1
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 4 Application for foregoing definitions to previous enactments
- Section 4A Definition of the expressions 'State' and 'State of Mysore' in certain enactments
- Section 4B Definition of the expressions 'State' and 'State of Karnataka' in certain enactments
- Section 5 Coming into operation of enactment
- Section 6 Effect of repeal1 citing judgment
- Section 6A Repeal of Act making textual amendment in an Act
- Section 7 Revival of repealed enactments
- Section 8 Construction of references to repealed enactments
- Section 9 Commencement and termination of time
- Section 10 Computation of time
- Section 11 Measurement of distances
- Section 12 Duty to be taken prorata in enactments
- Section 13 Gender and number
- Section 14 Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time
- Section 15 Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex-officio
- Section 16 Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss
- Section 17 Substitution of functionaries
- Section 18 Successors
- Section 19 Official chief and sub-ordinates
- Section 20 Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments
- Section 21 Power to make to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, order, rules or bye-laws
- Section 22 Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment
- Section 23 Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication,
- Section 24 Continuation of order, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re- enacted
- Section 25 Recovery of fines
- Section 26 Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments
- Section 27 Meaning of service by post
- Section 28 Citation of enactments
- Section 29 Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws
- Section 30 Publication of orders and notification in the official Gazette
- Section 31 Determination of the times at which Acts or provisions of Acts extended or applied by Government to certain places shall come into force
- Section 31A Construction of reference to certain laws
- Section 32 Application of Act to Ordinances
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