Section 13

Gender and number.

The General Clauses Act, 1897

  • Act 10 of 1897
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

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

All sections
    In all 1[Central Acts] and Regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
         (1) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females; and
         (2) words in the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa.

Notes

1. Subs., ibid., for "Acts of the Governor-General in Council".

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