The definitions in section 3 of the following words- that is to say, "abet", "affidavit", * * [Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra] "Chapter", "City of Bombay", "Collector", "Commissioner", "good faith", ["Greater Bombay", * * * , [Hyderabad area of the [State of Bombay]], * * * * "immoveable property", "Magistrate", "month", "moveable property", "oath", "part", "person", [pre-reorganisation [State of Bombay]], [* * * * , * * * "Schedule", "section" [State of Bombay]], [State of Maharashtra], "swear", [transferred territories], "vessel", [Vidarbha region, or Madhya Pradesh area, or Vidarbha area, of the [State of Bombay]], "writing", and "year" apply also, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, to all Bombay Acts made before the commencement of this Act.
Section 4: Application of certain foregoing definitions to previous Bombay Acts.
The Maharashtra General Clauses Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 1 of 1904
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra General Clauses Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 4 |
| Marginal note | Application of certain foregoing definitions to previous Bombay Acts. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- omitted. The words "British India", "Government of India" and "Presidency of Bombay" were omitted by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.
- inserted. These words were inserted by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- inserted, Bom. 17 of 1945. These words were inserted by Bom. 17 of 1945 read with Bom. 52 of 1947, s. 2. proviso.
- omitted. The words "British India", "Government of India" and "Presidency of Bombay" were omitted by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.
- inserted. These words were inserted by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956 as amended by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) (Second Amendment) Order, 1957.
- other. These words stand unmodified vide the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- omitted. The words "Kutch area of the State of Bombay" and "Saurashtra area of the State of Bombay" were omitted by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- inserted. These words were inserted by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956.
- other. These words stand unmodified vide the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- omitted. The words "Kutch area of the State of Bombay" and "Saurashtra area of the State of Bombay" were omitted by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- omitted. The words "British India", "Government of India" and "Presidency of Bombay" were omitted by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.
- other. These words stand unmodified vide the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- inserted. These words were inserted by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
- inserted. These words were inserted by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956.
- inserted. These words were inserted by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956 as amended by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) (Second Amendment) Order, 1957.
- other. These words stand unmodified vide the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.
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