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The General Clauses Act, 1897

( ACT NO. X OF 1897 )

[ 11th March, 1897 ]

MISCELLANEOUS

Application of Act to Ordinances
30. In this Act the expression 1[Act of Parliament] wherever it occurs, except in section 5, and the word "Act" in clauses (9), (12), (38), (48) and (50) of section 3 and in section 25 shall be deemed to include an Ordinance made and promulgated by 2[any person having authority to legislate under any constitutional provision or by the President of Bangladesh under the Constitution].
  • 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 "any person having authority to legislate under any constitutional provision or by the President of Bangladesh under the Constitution" were substituted, for the words, commas and figures "the Governor-General under section 23 of the Indian Councils Act, 1861 or section 72 of the Government of India Act, 1915 or section 42 of the Government of India Act, 1935 or an Ordinance made and Promulgated by the President on or after the twenty-third day of March, 1956" by Article 15 of the General Clauses (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 147 of 1972).
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