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The General Clauses Act, 1897

( ACT NO. X OF 1897 )

POWES AND FUNCTIONARIES

Official chiefs and subordinates
19.(1) In any 1[Act of Parliament] or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act, it shall be sufficient, for
 
 
the purpose of expressing that a law relative to the chief or superior of an office shall apply to the deputies or subordinates lawfully performing the duties of that office in the place of their superior, to prescribe the duty of the superior.
 
 
(2) This section applies also to all 2[Acts of Parliament] made after the third day of January, 1868, and to all Regulations made on or after the fourteenth day of January, 1887.

  • 1
    The words "Act of Parliament" were substituted, for the words "Central Act" by Article 8 of the General Clauses (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 147 of 1972).
  • 2
    The words "Acts of Parliament" were substituted, for the words "Central Acts" by Article 8 of the General Clauses (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 147 of 1972).
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