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Interpretation Clause
Matched in: Term Interpretation Clause
General Clauses Act
General Clauses Act, is an Act of 1897 which applies for the interpretation of the Constitution of India and Central and State Acts, Constitution of India, Art. 367(1) … General Clauses Act, is an Act of 1897 which applies for the interpretation of the Constitution of India and Central
Includes
contain as a secondary or minor ingredient or element, (Collins Dictionary of English Language). Is used in an interpretation clause, it must be construed as comprehending not only such things as they signify according to their nature and … only such things as they signify according to their nature and import but also those thing which the interpretation clause declares that they shall include, Scientific Engg. House (P) Ltd. v. C.I.T., (1986) 1 SCC 11: 1986 SCC
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Goods
impermissible. In the constitution goods as such is not defined. When the word 'includes' is word in an interpretation clause, it must be construed as comprehending not only such things they signify according to their nature and import … not only such things they signify according to their nature and import but also those things which the interpretation clause declares that they shall include. Indian law does not make any distinction between tangible property and intangible property
Means and/or includes
Means and/or includes, Where an interpretation clause defines a word to mean a particular thing, the definition is explanatory and prima facie restrictive; and whenever … a word to mean a particular thing, the definition is explanatory and prima facie restrictive; and whenever an interpretation clause defines a term to include something, the definition is extensive, Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd. v. Brojo
In or in relation to
occur in S. 476 both with reference to clause (b) and clause (c) of s. 195 (1). The interpretation of these words is not res integra. There was a conflict of judicial opinion in regard to the
Bill
BILL IN CHANCERY; BILL OF EXCHANGE; BILL IN PARLIAMENT, etc. The word 'Bill' in the proviso must be interpreted to include an amendment of any of the clause of the Bill, at least any substantial amendment thereof,
State
'State' in s. 3(58) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, taking within it Union territories applies to the interpretation of the Constitution, this inclusive definition is repugnant to the subject and context of Art. 246. There, the … SCC 67. (Constitution of India, Art. 131) Though the definition of 'State' in s. 3(58) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, taking within it Union territories applies to the interpretation of the Constitution, this inclusive definition is
Means and includes
observed in Dilworth v. Commissioner of Stamps, 1899 AC 99. The word 'include' is very generally used in interpretation clauses in order to enlarge the meaning of words or phrases occurring in the body of the statute, … in Dilworth v. Commissioner of Stamps, 1899 AC 99. The word 'include' is very generally used in interpretation clauses in order to enlarge the meaning of words or phrases occurring in the body of the statute, Mahalakshmi
interstate commerce
and exchange between states of the U.S. see also commerce clause NOTE: While interstate commerce has been narrowly interpreted in judicial decisions in the past, more recent decisions have interpreted it more broadly and have allowed Congress
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