The General Clauses Act, 1897

Section 30. Application of Act to Ordinances

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4[ 30. Application of Act to Ordinances. —In this Act the expression 2[Central Act], wherever it occurs, except in section 5 and the word "Act" in[5] [clauses (9), (13), (25), (40), (43), (52) and (54)] of section 3 and in section 25 shall be deemed to include an Ordinance made and promulgated by the Governor General under section 23 of the Indian Councils Act, 1861[6] [or section 72 of the Government of India Act, 1915,][7] [or section 42[8] * of the Government of India Act, 1935][9] [and an Ordinance promulgated by the President under article 123 of the Constitution].] 30A. [ Application of Act to Acts made by the Governor-General .] Rep. by the A.O. 1937. Earlier Inserted by Act 11 of 1923, s. 2 and the First Schedule .

Source: India Code