Public Authorities seals Act, Gujarat Year 2004

(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Public Authorities Seals Act, 2004. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Gujarat. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct what official seals each of the following public authorities shall have and use, namely:- (a) Sessions Judge, Additional Sessions Judge and Assistant Sessions Judge; (b) Magistrate; (c) any other judicial officer or public authority whose official seal is not prescribed by law and no other authority is legally competent to prescribe.

The Bombay Public Authorities Seals Act, 1883, in its application to the State of Gujarat, is hereby repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect previous operation of the law so repealed and anything done or any action taken (including any appointment, notification, rule, order, form, application, reference, notice, report or certificate made or issued) under the law shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act and shall continue in force accordingly, unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under this Act.