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The General Clauses Act, 1897

Section 11Measurement of distances

In forceGENERAL RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

s. 11

11. Measurement of distances In the measurement of any distance, for the purposes of any [Act of Parliament] or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act, that distance shall, unless a different intention appears, be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.

  1. 79. The words "Act of Parliament" were substituted, for the words "Central Act" by Article 8 of the General Clauses (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 147 of 1972)

End of s. 11.

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