'Means' vs 'Includes' in Definitions
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The General Clauses Act, 1897
48 microlessons in this chapter
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2
'Shall' vs 'May' — Mandatory and Directory Provisions
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3
Applicability of the Act
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Application of Definitions to Previous Enactments and Indian Laws (Sections 4 and 4A)
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Coming into Operation of Enactment
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Coming into Operation of Enactments (Section 5)
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Commencement and Termination of Time; Computation of Time; Measurement of Distance (Sections 9, 10, 11)
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Commencement, Computation, Distance, Duty, Gender & Number (Sections 9–13)
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Definition of 'Act' [Section 3(2)]
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Definition of 'Affidavit' [Section 3(3)]
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11
Definition of 'Central Act' [Section 3(7)]
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Definition of 'Central Government' [Section 3(8)] and Pre/Post-Constitution Structure
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Definition of 'Commencement' [Section 3(13)]
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Definition of 'Document' [Section 3(18)]
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Definition of 'Enactment' [Section 3(19)]
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Definition of 'Financial Year' [Section 3(21)]
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Definition of 'Good Faith' [Section 3(22)]
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18
Definition of 'Government Securities' [Section 3(24)]
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Definition of 'Government' [Section 3(23)]
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Definition of 'Immovable Property' [Section 3(26)]
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Definitions under Section 3
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Duty to be Taken Pro Rata; Gender and Number (Sections 12 and 13)
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Effect of Repeal (Section 6 continued)
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Effect of Repeal (Section 6)
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General Construction Provisions
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Glossary of Legal Terms (Profit a prendre, Mandamus, Writ, Repeal, Obliterate)
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How an 'Act' is Formed — Bill to Act Process
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Introduction, Applicability and Basic Understandings of Legislation
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Introduction, History, Object and Purpose of the Act
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Introduction, Objects and Bill vs Act
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Key Definitions under Section 3 (Imprisonment, Indian Law, Month, Movable Property, Oath, Offence)
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Key Definitions under Section 3 (Official Gazette, Person, Registered, Rule, Schedule, Section, Sub-section, Swear, Writing, Year)
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Miscellaneous Provisions (Sections 25-30)
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Miscellaneous Provisions — Recovery of Fines, Double Jeopardy, Service by Post, Citation, Saving, Ordinances (Sections 25–30)
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Miscellaneous Provisions — Service by Post and Double Jeopardy
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Orders, Rules & Bye-laws under Enactments (Sections 20–24)
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Power Conferred to be Exercisable from Time to Time; Power to Appoint Ex-officio (Sections 14 and 15)
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Powers and Functionaries
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Powers and Functionaries (Sections 14–19)
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Powers and Functionaries (Sections 16-19)
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Preamble — Meaning and Role in Interpretation
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Preliminary [Section 1]
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Provisions as to Orders, Rules and Bye-laws
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Provisions as to Orders, Rules etc. (Sections 20-24)
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Repeal Provisions
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Repeal of Act Making Textual Amendment (Section 6A)
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Repeal of Textual-Amendment Acts; Revival of Repealed Statutes; Reference to Repealed Enactments (Sections 6A, 7, 8)
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Revival of Repealed Enactments & Construction of References (Sections 7 & 8)
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