The General Clauses Act `1897
An Act to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Act, 1868 and 1887.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
GENERAL RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- 5Coming into operation of enactments
- 5A[Repealed.]
- 6Effect of repeal
- 6ARepeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation
- 7Revival of repealed enactments
- 8Construction of references to repealed enactments
- 9Commencement and termination of time
- 10Computation of time
- 11Measurement of distances
- 12Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments
- 13Gender and number
- 13A[Repealed.]
POWERS AND FUNCTIONARIES
PROVISIONS AS TO ORDERS, RULES, ETC., MADE UNDER ENACTMENTS
- 20Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments
- 21Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws
- 22Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment
- 23Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication
- 24Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted
MISCELLANEOUS