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The General Clauses Act, 1897
1897 ·
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Short title
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[Repeal.]
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Definitions
III — of the Government of India Act, 1935, shall not include a reference to Berar;
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Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments
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Application of certain definitions to Indian Laws
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Coming into operation of enactments
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[Coming into operation of Governor-General’s Act.]
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Effect of repeal
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Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation
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Revival of repealed enactments
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Construction of references to repealed enactments
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Commencement and termination of time
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Computation of time
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Measurement of distances
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Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments
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Gender and number
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[References to the Sovereign.]
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Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time
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Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio
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Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss
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Substitution of functionaries
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Successors
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Official chiefs and subordinates
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Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments
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Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws
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Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment
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Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication
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Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted
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Recovery of fines
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Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments
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Meaning of service by post
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Citation of enactments
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Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws
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Application of Act to Ordinances
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[Application of Act to Acts made by the Governor-General.]
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[Construction of references to Local Government of a Province.]
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