Act Number: 10

Act Name: The General Clauses Act, 1897

Year: 1897

Enactment Date: 1897-03-11

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

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 15: Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio.
    Where, by any 1[Central Act] or Regulation, a power to appoint any person to fill any office or execute any function is conferred, then, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, any such appointment, if it is made after the commencement of this Act, may be made either by name or by virtue of office.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Council"
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