The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act , 1970 Act No.7 of 1970
Section 12. Gender and number.
In all enactments unless a different intention appears-
(a) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females.
(b) words in the singular shall be taken to include the plural and vice-versa.
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