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The General Clauses Act, 1897

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An Act to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Act, 1868 and 1887.

Act number
10 of 1897
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
11 Mar 1897
In force from
11 Mar 1897

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

36 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2[Repealed.].
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments.
  5. Section 4AApplication of certain definitions to Indian Laws.
  6. Section 5Coming into operation of enactments.
  7. Section 5A[Repealed.].
  8. Section 6Effect of repeal.
  9. Section 6ARepeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.
  10. Section 7Revival of repealed enactments.
  11. Section 8Construction of references to repealed enactments.
  12. Section 9Commencement and termination of time.
  13. Section 10Computation of time.
  14. Section 11Measurement of distances.
  15. Section 12Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments.
  16. Section 13Gender and number.
  17. Section 13A[Repealed.].
  18. Section 14Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time.
  19. Section 15Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio.
  20. Section 16Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss.
  21. Section 17Substitution of functionaries.
  22. Section 18Successors.
  23. Section 19Official chiefs and subordinates.
  24. Section 20Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments.
  25. Section 21Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws.
  26. Section 22Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment.
  27. Section 23Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication.
  28. Section 24Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted.
  29. Section 25Recovery of fines.
  30. Section 26Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.
  31. Section 27Meaning of service by post.
  32. Section 28Citation of enactments.
  33. Section 29Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws.
  34. Section 30Application of Act to Ordinances.
  35. Section 30ARepealed.
  36. Section 31[Repealed.].