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Section 17: Substitution of functionaries

The Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899State Act of Karnataka · Act 3 of 1899

(1) In 1[any Mysore Act or Karnataka Act]1 made after the commencement of this Act, it shall be sufficient, for the purpose of indicating the application of a law to every person or number of persons for the time being executing the functions of an office, to mention the official title of the officer at present executing the functions, or that of the officer by whom the functions are commonly executed.

1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.

(2) This section applies also to all enactments made after the third day of January 1868.

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ActThe Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899
Section17
Marginal noteSubstitution of functionaries
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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