General Clauses Act, 1897

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SECTIONS:
1. Short title.
2. [Repealed.]
3. Definitions.
4. Application of foregoing definitions to previous enactments.
4 A. Application of certain definitions to all Pakistan laws.
5. Coming into operation of enactments.
5 A. [Omitted.]
6. Effect of repeal.
6 A. Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.
7. Revival of repealed enactments.
8. Construction of references to repealed enactments.
9. Commencement and termination of time.
10. Computation of time.
11. Measurement of distances.
12. Duty to be taken pro rata in enactments.
13. Gender and number.
13 A. [Omitted.]
14. Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time.
15. Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex Officio.
16. Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss.
17. Substitution of functionaries.
18. Successors.
19. Official chiefs and subordinates.
20. Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments.
21. Power to make, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind, orders, rules or bye-laws.
22. Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing or orders between passing and commencement of enactment.
23. Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication.
24. Continuation, of orders, etc., issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted.
24 A. Exercise of power under enactments.
25. Recovery of fines.
26. Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments.
27. Meaning of service by post.
28. Citation of enactments.
29. Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws.
30. Application of Act to Ordinances.
31. Application of Act to Orders made by the President.







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