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The General Clauses Act, 1897
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11-03-1897
The General Clauses Act, 1897
An Act to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Act, 1868 and 1887.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Legislative Department
Chapters, and Sections
Chapter 1 - Preliminary
1 - Short title.
2 - [Repealed.].
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Chapter 2 - General Definitions
3 - Definitions.
4 - Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments.
4A - Application of certain definitions to Indian Laws.
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Chapter 3 - General Rules of Construction
5 - Coming into operation of enactments.
5A - [Repealed.].
6 - Effect of repeal.
6A - Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.
7 - Revival of repealed enactments.
8 - Construction of references to repealed enactments.
9 - Commencement and termination of time.
10 - Computation of time.
11 - Measurement of distances.
12 - Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments.
13 - Gender and number.
13A - [Repealed.].
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Chapter 4 - Powers and Functionaries
14 - Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time.
15 - Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio.
16 - Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss.
17 - Substitution of functionaries.
18 - Successors.
19 - Official chiefs and subordinates.
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Chapter 5 - Provisions As To Orders, Rules, etc., Made Under Enactments
20 - Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments.
21 - Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws.
22 - Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment.
23 - Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication.
24 - Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted.
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Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous
25 - Recovery of fines.
26 - Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.
27 - Meaning of service by post.
28 - Citation of enactments.
29 - Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws.
30 - Application of Act to Ordinances.
30A - Repealed.
31 - [Repealed.].
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