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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

General Clauses Act 1897 Section 30

Application of Act to Ordinances

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General Clauses Act 1897 Section 30 is part of General Clauses Act 1897 - Application of Act to Ordinances. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1 [30. Application of Act to Ordinances

In this Act the expression2 [Central Act], wherever it occurs, except in section 5 and the word "Act" in3 [clauses (9), (13), (25), (40), (43), (52) and (54)] of section 3 and in section 25 shall be deemed to include an Ordinance made and promulgated by the Governor General under section 23 of the Indian Councils Act, 1861 (24 and 25 Vict., c.67)4 [or section 72 of the Government of India Act, 1915,] (5 and 6 Geo. V. c, 61)5 [or section 42 6 [* * *] of the Government of India Act, 1935] (26 Geo. V. c. 2)7 [and an Ordinance promulgated by the President under article 123 of the Constitution.]

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1.Inserted by Act 17 of 1914, Section 2 and Schedule I.

2.Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General inCouncil".

3.Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "clauses (9), (12), (38), (48) and(50)".

4.Inserted by Act 24 of 1917, Section 2 and Schedule I.

5.Inserted by the A.O. 1937.

6.The words and figures "or section 43" omitted by the A.O. 1947.

7.Added by the A.O. 1950.

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