Section 8: Construction of references to repealed enactments

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

Where this Act, or 1[any Mysore Act or Karnataka Act]1 made after the commencement of this Act, repeals or re-enacts, with or without modification, any provision of a former enactment, then references in any other enactment or in any instrument to the provision so repealed, shall, unless a different intention appears, be construed as references to the provisions so re-enacted.

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

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899
Section	8
Marginal note	Construction of references to repealed enactments
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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