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The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1972

The Meghalaya Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1972

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This law establishes a uniform set of meanings for words used across state legislation. It ensures that essential terms like "act," "document," and specific titles are interpreted the same way, removing confusion between different laws. It applies to all enactments passed before or after its 1972 commencement. This matters because it provides necessary clarity for courts, lawyers, and the public to understand and apply the law correctly without ambiguity, thereby improving the efficiency of legal administration in Meghalaya.

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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 in- corporation
  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. 16Duty to be taken pro rata
  13. 17Measurement of distances
  14. 18Penalties provided to be maximum penalties
  15. 19Deviation from forms.
  16. 20Act done in holidays
  17. 21Provision 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 amendment in other laws
  3. 24Construction of reference to repealed enactments.
  4. 25Revival of repeal enactment
  5. 26Effect of expiration of enactment.

Chapter V Powers and Functionaries →

  1. 27Exercise of powers and performance of duties``
  2. 28Power 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 function
  6. 32Successors
  7. 33Official Chiefs and subordinates.

Chapter VI Powers and Functionaries →

  1. 34Making of rules or bye laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment..
  2. 35Power to make rules,etc., includes power to add,amend, vary or rescued 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 , notifications, etc., issued under enactments.
  6. 39Publication and commencement of 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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