The General Clauses Act, 1897

Section 20. Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

20. Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments. —Where, by any[1] [Central Act] or Regulation, a power to issue any[7] [notification], order, scheme, rule, form, or bye-law is conferred, then expressions used in the[7] [notification], order, scheme, rule, form or bye-law, if it is made after the commencement of this Act, shall, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, have the same respective meanings as in the Act or Regulation conferring the power. 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Council". 2. The words "on the Government" omitted by Act 18 of 1919, s. 2 and the First Schedule. 3. Ins. by s. 2 and the First Schedule, ibid . 4. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Acts of the Governor General in Council". 5. Ins. by Act 18 of 1928, s. 2 and the First Schedule. 6. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Schedule, ibid ., for "by it". 7. Ins. by Act 1 of 1903, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by A.O. 1937

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Act of the Governor General in Council”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Council".