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The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1970

The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1970

General197043 sections7 chapters

The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act of 1970 establishes standardized rules and definitions for interpreting all provincial legislation within the state of Meghalaya. This crucial statute applies to state lawmakers, courts, local administrative authorities, corporations, and individual citizens subject to state laws. The Act matters because it serves as a foundation for the entire state legal system, ensuring consistency and clarity. By defining common legal terms, explaining how to compute timelines or distances, and determining the exact effects of repealing old laws, it prevents confusion and ensures that the state's legal framework operates smoothly and predictably for all citizens.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Application of Act.

Chapter II Definitions →

  1. 3Definitions.
  2. 4Definitions in enactments to apply unless the context otherwise requires.

Chapter III General Rules of Construction →

  1. 5Territorial extent of Meghalaya Acts.
  2. 6Coming into force of enactments.
  3. 7Expiry of temporary enactments.
  4. 8Marginal notes not part of enactments.
  5. 9Government to be bound by enactments.
  6. 10Effect of incorporation.
  7. 11Offences by companies.
  8. 12Gender and number.
  9. 13Commencement and termination of time in any enactment.
  10. 14Computation of time.
  11. 15Expression of time.
  12. 16Deputy to be taken prorata
  13. 17Measurement of distances.
  14. 18Penalties provided to be maximum penalties.
  15. 19Deviation from forms
  16. 20Acts done on holidays
  17. 21Provisions as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.

Chapter IV Repeal and expiry of enactments. →

  1. 22Effect of repeal.
  2. 23Repeal of law making textual amendments other law.
  3. 24Construction of reference to repeal enactments.
  4. 25Revival of repealed enactment.
  5. 26Effect of expiration of enactment.

Chapter V Power and Functionaries →

  1. 27Exercise of powers and performance of duties.
  2. 28Powers incidental for effective exercise of powers granted.
  3. 29Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex-officio.
  4. 30Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss.
  5. 31Substitution of functionaries.
  6. 32Successors.
  7. 33Official Chief and subordinates.

Chapter VI Subordinates Legislation →

  1. 34Making of the rules or bye-laws and issuing of order between passing and commencement of enactment.
  2. 35Power to make rules, etc., includes power to add, amend, vary or rescind, rules, etc
  3. 36Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication.
  4. 37Continuation of appointments, rules, etc., issued under enactment repealed and re-enacted.
  5. 38Construction of rules notification etc., issued under enactment.
  6. 39Publication and Commencement rules.
  7. 40Laying of rules before Legislative Assembly.

Chapter VII Miscellaneous →

  1. 41Citation of enactments.
  2. 42Recovery of fines.
  3. 43Meaning of service by post.

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