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The General Clauses Act, 1897

Section 20Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments

In forcePROVISION AS TO ORDERS, RULES, ETC., MADE UNDER ENACTMENTS

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

s. 20

20. Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments Where, by any [Act of Parliament] or Regulation, a power to issue any notification, order, scheme, rule, form or bye-law is conferred, then expressions used in the notification, order, scheme, rule, form or bye-law, if it is made after the commencement of this Act, shall, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, have the same respective meanings as in the Act or Regulation conferring the power.

  1. 91. 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. 20.

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