General Clauses Act 1897 Section 13 - Bare Act |
| State | Central Government |
| Year | 1897 |
| Section Title | Gender and Number |
In all1[Central Acts] and Regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
(1) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females; and
(2) words in the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa.
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1. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "Acts of the Governor General in Council".