Act 10 of 1897

The General Clauses Act, 1897

An Act to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Act, 1868 and 1887.

  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
  • Enacted 1897-03-11
  • 36 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title.Read
2 [Repealed.].Read
3 Definitions.Read
4 Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments.Read
4A Application of certain definitions to Indian Laws.Read
5 Coming into operation of enactments.Read
5A [Repealed.].Read
6 Effect of repeal.Read
6A Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.Read
7 Revival of repealed enactments.Read
8 Construction of references to repealed enactments.Read
9 Commencement and termination of time.Read
10 Computation of time.Read
11 Measurement of distances.Read
12 Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments.Read
13 Gender and number.Read
13A [Repealed.].Read
14 Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time.Read
15 Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio.Read
16 Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss.Read
17 Substitution of functionaries.Read
18 Successors.Read
19 Official chiefs and subordinates.Read
20 Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments.Read
21 Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws.Read
22 Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment.Read
23 Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication.Read
24 Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted.Read
25 Recovery of fines.Read
26 Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.Read
27 Meaning of service by post.Read
28 Citation of enactments.Read
29 Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws.Read
30 Application of Act to Ordinances.Read
30A Repealed.Read
31 [Repealed.].Read
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