×
Q & A Forum Find a Lawyer
All Lawyers Arbitration lawyers Armed Forces Tribunal lawyers Banking/Finance lawyers Cheque Bounce lawyers Child custody lawyers Civil lawyers Consumer Court lawyers Corporate lawyers Criminal lawyers Customs & Central Excise lawyers Cyber Crime lawyers Divorce lawyers Documentation lawyers Family lawyers GST lawyers Immigration lawyers Insurance lawyers International Law lawyers Labour & service lawyers Landlord/tenant lawyers Medical Negligence lawyers Motor Accident lawyers Muslim law lawyers Property lawyers Recovery lawyers RTI lawyers Startup lawyers Supreme Court lawyers Tax lawyers Trademark & copyright lawyers Wills/trusts lawyers
Case Request
  • More Case Type
    • Appeals to High Court Appeals to Supreme Court Arrest Bail Breach of Trust Bribery Business Negotiations Cheating Cheque Bounce (138 NI Act) Child Abuse Child Custody Company Law Board Construction Liability lawsuits Conversion of Partnership Firm into LLP Court Marriage Debt Recovery Tribunal Dispute Resolution Divorce Draft MOA & AOA Filing a Mutual Divorce FIR Forgery Fraud Fundamental Rights of Citizens GST Injury Legal Notice Legal Notice / Reply for Divorce Legal Notice for Defamation Legal Notice for Delay in Construction Legal Notice for Recovery of Dues Legal Notice for Refund of Security Licensing Marriage Registration Mergers and Acquisition Murder National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Police Action Public Interest Rape Real estate lawsuits Restitution of the Conjugal Rights Sexual Harassment Theft Winding up petition
    Free Legal Templates
    All Legal Templates Sexual Harassment Kit Board Resolutions Kit Corporate/Business Kit Corporate/Business Service Agreement Memorandum Of Understanding Article Of Association Shareholders' Agreement Dissolution of Partnership Contracts/Property Law Model Agreement of Sub-lease Model Agreement of Lease Perpetual Lease Relinquishment Deed Revenue Sharing Agreement Leave and License Agreement Agreement of Indemnity Banking/Financial Family Law APPLICATION FORM-SURVIVING MEMBER CERTIFICATE Memorandum of family settlement Partition Deed Deed of Partition among Members of a HUF Deed of Adoption by a Widow Deed of Adoption by an Unmarried Woman Intellectual Property Right Bonds Personal Security Bond by an Employee Indemnity Bond Performance Guarantee Bond Power of Attorney Special POA granted by an Individual to File & Defend a Court Case Special POA to Conduct a Court Case Special POA to Execute Sale Deed Special Power of Attorney to Recover Debts Trust/Will Deed of Trust for a Scholarship Deed of Trust for Establishing Hospitals Deed of Trust Establishing Educational Institutions Advocate Kit Form A &F-ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICE Form B - Certificate & place of Practice Application for resumption of certificate of practice Format of Vakalatnama Test 12
    Read Article Indian Kanoon e-Court fee Certified Copy Easy Office
    Loading
    We make advocacy simple for you Ask a question Consult a Lawyer
    Signup
    Login | info@easyadvocacy.com
    Indian Kanoon > General Clauses Act, 1897

    General Clauses Act, 1897

    [Act No. 10 of Year 1897, dated 11th. March, 1897] An Act to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Acts, 1868 and 1887 WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and extend the General Clauses Acts, 1868 (1 of 1868) and 1887 (1 of 1887), it is hereby enacted as follows

    Section Title
    Section- 1
    Section-1 Short title Chapter 1
    Section- 2
    Section-2 Repeal Chapter 1
    Section- 3
    Section-3 Definitions Chapter 1
    Section- 4
    Section-4 Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactment Chapter 1
    Section- 4A
    Section-4A Application of certain definitions to Indian laws Chapter 1
    Section- 5
    Section-5 Coming into operation of enactment Chapter 1
    Section- 5A
    Section-5A Coming into operation of Governor-General's Act Chapter 1
    Section- 6
    Section-6 Effect of repeal Chapter 1
    Section- 6A
    Section-6A Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation Chapter 1
    Section- 7
    Section-7 Revival of repealed enactment Chapter 1
    Section- 8
    Section-8 Construction of references to repealed enactment Chapter 1
    Section- 9
    Section-9 Commencement and termination of time Chapter 1
    Section- 10
    Section-10 Computation of time Chapter 1
    Section- 11
    Section-11 Measurement of distances Chapter 1
    Section- 12
    Section-12 Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments Chapter 1
    Section- 13
    Section-13 Gender and number Chapter 1
    Section- 14
    Section-14 Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time Chapter 1
    Section- 15
    Section-15 Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio Chapter 1
    Section- 16
    Section-16 Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss Chapter 1
    Section- 17
    Section-17 Substitution of functionaries Chapter 1
    Section- 18
    Section-18 Successors Chapter 1
    Section- 19
    Section-19 Officials chiefs and sub-ordinates Chapter 1
    Section- 20
    Section-20 Construction of notifications, etc., issued under enactments Chapter 1
    Section- 21
    Section-21 Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules or bye-laws Chapter 1
    Section- 22
    Section-22 Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment Chapter 1
    Section- 23
    Section-23 Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication Chapter 1
    Section- 24
    Section-24 Continuation of orders, etc. issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted Chapter 1
    Section- 25
    Section-25 Recovery of fines Chapter 1
    Section- 26
    Section-26 Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments Chapter 1
    Section- 27
    Section-27 Meaning of service by post Chapter 1
    Section- 28
    Section-28 Citation of enactments Chapter 1
    Section- 29
    Section-29 Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws Chapter 1
    Section- 30
    Section-30 Application of Act to Ordinances Chapter 1
    Section- 30A
    Section-30A Application of Act to Acts made by the Governor-General [Rep. by the AO, 1937.] Chapter 1
    Section- 31
    Section-31 Construction of references to Local Government of a Province [Rep. by the AO, 1937.] Chapter 1
    Section-
    The Schedule Chapter 1
    Section-
    Foot Notes Chapter 1
    Section- 13A
    Section-13A References to the Sovereign Chapter 1

    Ask your question from lawyers!

    Ask your question from lawyers!

    Ask anonymously

    Customer Support

    Need any help? Feel free to contact us
    at +91-11-2622 7731

    100% Secure

    Our payment gateway system is 100% secured, you can count on us for the security of your money.