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Deed
the description of the property affected, with any savings or exceptions. (e) General Words were inserted with sweeping clauses prior to the Conveyancing Act, 1881, under which a conveyance, in the 'general words,' enumerated all the particulars … sequence; and although it is not absolutely necessary that a deed should be drawn in accordance with the generally received formulary, provided it exhibits the intention of the parties, yet it is not advisable to deviate from
Person
(65 of 1980), s. 2(d)] It includes the Government. [Patents Act, 1970 (31 of 1970), s. 2(1)(s)] The General Clauses Act, 1897 defines that 'person shall include any company or association or body of individuals whether incorporated or not'. … Tax Act, 2002, s. 2(17)] Person, includes company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(42)] Person, includes court, Chandrasekharan v. Deputy Commercial Tax Officer Arcot, (1973) Tax LR 1971. Person,
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Local authority
entitled to or entrusted by the Government with, the control or management of a municipal or local fund, General Clauses Act, 1897, Union of India v. R.C. Jain, (1981) 2 SCC 308: AIR 1981 SC 951. [General Clauses Act, … General Clauses Act, 1897, Union of India v. R.C. Jain, (1981) 2 SCC 308: AIR 1981 SC 951. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(31)]; R. Sarangapani v. Port Trust of Madras, AIR 1961 Mad 234. The Calcutta Dock Labour
Offence
the context otherwise provides for words which are not defined in the Constitution, the meaning assigned in the General Clauses Act, 1897 may apply. S. 3(38) of the General Clauses Act defines 'offence' as any act or omission made … in the Constitution, the meaning assigned in the General Clauses Act, 1897 may apply. S. 3(38) of the General Clauses Act defines 'offence' as any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force.
Act of Parliament
in local Acts. The provisions of such general Acts are incorporated in private Acts by reference, e.g., Railways Clauses Act, 1863. Is a law made by the British sovereign, with the advice and consent of the Lords and
Rule
of a power conferred by any enactment; also includes a regulation made as a rule under any enactment. [General Clauses Act, 1897, s. 3(51)] Rule, made under an Act having statutory force, Practice and Procedure of Parliament, M.N. Kaul … People v. District Court, 797 P 2d 1259 (1990). Rule, under clause [51] of s. 3 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 'rule' means a rule made in exercise of a power conferred by any enactment, and shall include
Railway
Parliament; and (2) under the Companies Clauses, Lands Clauses, and Railways Clauses Consolidation Acts; and (3) under the general Acts relating to railways. The (English) Railway Act, 1921, provides for the reorganization of almost all the railways
Insurance
to what is known as a coupon policy, i.e., a coupon cut out of a diary, etc., see General Accident, etc., Assce. Corpn. v. Robertson, 1909 AC 404. Insurable Interest must be possessed by the person taking … (7) All loss to which the ship-owner is liable when his vessel does damage to others. (8) Average clause. Average is a name applied to a certain description of loss, to which the merchant and ship-owner are … Insurance, see, Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), s. 80C, Expl. 1. Insurance, the act of
Affidavit
and declaration in the case of persons by law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing. [The General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3 (3)] The expression 'affidavit' has been commonly understood to mean a sworn … before an authorised Magistrate or Officer. Affidavit has been defined in sub-clause (3) of s. 3 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 to include 'affirmation and declaration in the case of person by law allowed to affirm or declare
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