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Section - 7 - Revival of repealed enactments
Section - 8 - Construction of references to repealed enactments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 issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted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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