General Clauses Act, 1897

Section - 1 - Short title

Section - 2 - Repeal

Section - 3 - Definitions

Section - 4 - Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments

Section - 4A - Application of certain definitions to Indian laws

Section - 5 - Coming into operation of enactments

Section - 5A - Coming into operation of Governor-General's Act

Section - 6 - Effect of repeal

Section - 6A - Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation

Section - 7 - Revival of repealed enactments

Section - 8 - Construction of references to repealed enactments

Section - 9 - Commencement and termination of time

Section - 10 - Computation of time

Section - 11 - Measurement of distances

Section - 12 - Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments

Section - 13 - Gender and number

Section - 13A - References to the Sovereign

Section - 14 - Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time

Section - 15 - Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio

Section - 16 - Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss

Section - 17 - Substitution of functionaries

Section - 18 - Successors

Section - 19 - Official chiefs and subordinates

Section - 20 - Construction of notifications, etc., issued under enactments

Section - 21 - Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws

Section - 22 - Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment

Section - 23 - Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication

Section - 24 - Continuation of orders, etc. issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted

Section - 25 - Recovery of fines

Section - 26 - Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments

Section - 27 - Meaning of service by post

Section - 28 - Citation of enactments

Section - 29 - Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws

Section - 30 - Application of Act to Ordinances

Section - 30A - Application of Act to Acts made by the Governor-General

Section - 31 - Construction of references to Local Government of a Province

Schedule - Schedule

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