The General Clauses Act, 1897

1. PreamblePreamble

PRELIMINARY

1. Section 1Short title
2. Section 2[Repealed]Repealed

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

1. Section 3Definitions
2. Section 4Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments
3. Section 4AApplication of certain definitions to all Bangladesh laws

GENERAL RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1. Section 5Coming into operation of enactments
2. Section 5A[Omitted]Repealed
3. Section 6Effect of repeal
4. Section 6ARepeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation
5. Section 7Revival of repealed enactments
6. Section 8Construction of references to repealed enactments
7. Section 9Commencement and termination of time
8. Section 10Computation of time
9. Section 11Measurement of distances
10. Section 12Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments
11. Section 13Gender and number
12. Section 13A[Omitted]Repealed

POWES AND FUNCTIONARIES

1. Section 14Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time
2. Section 15Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex-officio
3. Section 16Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss
4. Section 17Substitution of functionaries
5. Section 18Successors
6. Section 19Official chiefs and subordinates

PROVISION AS TO ORDERS, RULES, ETC., MADE UNDER ENACTMENTS

1. Section 20Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments
2. Section 21Power to make to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind, orders, rules or bye-laws
3. Section 22Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment
4. Section 23Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication
5. Section 24Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Section 25Recovery of fines
2. Section 26Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments
3. Section 27Meaning of service by post
4. Section 28Citation of enactments
5. Section 29Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws
6. Section 30Application of Act to Ordinances
7. Section 30A[Repealed]Repealed
8. Section 31Application of Act to Orders made by the President