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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

General Clauses Act 1897

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51490

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General Clauses Act 1897 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - General Clauses Act, 1897
Section1 - Short Title
Section2 - Repeal [Repealed]
Section3 - Definitions
Section4 - Application of Foregoing Definitions to Previous Enactments
Section4A - Application of Certain Definitions to Indian Laws
Section5 - Coming into Operation of Enactments
Section5A - Coming into operation of Governor-General's Act [Repealed]
Section6 - Effect of Repeal
Section6A - Repeal of Act Making Textual Amendment in Act or Regulation
Section7 - Revival of Repealed Enactments
Section8 - Construction of References to Repealed Enactments
Section9 - Commencement and Termination of Time
Section10 - Computation of Time
Section11 - Measurement of Distances
Section12 - Duty to Be Taken Pro Rata in Enactments
Section13 - Gender and Number
Section13A - References to the Sovereign [Repealed]
Section14 - Powers Conferred to Be Exercisable from Time to Time
Section15 - Power to Appoint to Include Power to Appoint Ex Officio
Section16 - Power to Appoint to Include Power to Suspend or Dismiss
Section17 - Substitution of Functionaries
Section18 - Successors
Section19 - Official Chiefs and Subordinates
Section20 - Construction of Orders, Etc., Issued Under Enactments
Section21 - Power to Issue, to Include Power to Add To, Amend, Vary or Rescind Notifications, Orders, Rules or Bye-laws
Section22 - Making of Rules or Bye-laws and Issuing of Orders Between Passing and Commencement of Enactment
Section23 - Provisions Applicable to Making of Rules or Bye-laws After Previous Publication
Section24 - Continuation of Orders, Etc., Issued Under Enactments Repealed and Re-enacted
Section25 - Recovery of Fines
Section26 - Provision as to Offences Punishable Under Two or More Enactments
Section27 - Meaning of Service by Post
Section28 - Citation of Enactments
Section29 - Saving for Previous Enactments, Rules and Bye-laws
Section30 - Application of Act to Ordinances
Section30A - Application of Act to Acts Made by the Governor-general [Repealed]
Section31 - Construction of References to Local Government of a Province [Repealed]
ScheduleI - The Schedule [Enactments Repealed]

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What is the General Clauses Act 1897?

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