The Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898
The Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898
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This Act sets out general rules for interpreting Punjab laws. It defines words and expressions used in them, and covers the effect of repealing a law, how references to repealed laws are read, when laws begin and end, and how time and distances are computed. It saves the legislature from repeating the same definitions in every Act.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Sections added after section 101 of India Act 17 of 1887
- 3. Clause added to sub-section (2) of section 158 of India Act 17 of 1887
- 4. Amendment of sections 2 and 3 of Bengal Regulation 11 of 1825
- 4A. Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act
- 5. Revival of repealed enactments
- 6. Construction of references to repealed enactments
- 7. Commencement and termination of time
- 8. Computation of time
- 9. Measurement of distances
- 10. Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments
- 11. Gender and number
- 12. Powers conferred on the Government to be exercisable from time to time
- 13. Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex-officio
- 14. Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss
- 15. Substitution of functionaries
- 16. Successors
- 17. Official chiefs and subordinates
- 18. Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments
- 19. Power to make to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind, orders, rules or bye-laws
- 20. Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment
- 21. Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication
- 22. Continuation of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted
- 23. Recovery of fines
- 24. Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments
- 25. Manner of service by post
- 26. Citation of enactment
- 27. Application of Act to Ordinances and regulations
- 28. Application of Act to Haryana Act and Ordinances
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