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Section 31, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S2D-BRC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 March 1897.

In General Clauses Act, 1897 [A10-095]. This text from 11 March 1897. No other text held.

Cite: Section 31, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S2D-BRC]. Machine: S2D-BRC.

31. Construction of references to Local Government of a Province.—The ScheduleEnactments Repealed

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document: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "document" shall include any matter written, expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means which is intended to be used, or which may be used, for the purpose of recording that matter

Government: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (23) "Government" or the Government shall include both the Central Government and any State Government;

Province: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (45) "Province" shall mean a Presidency, a Governors Province, a Lieutenant-Governors Province or a Chief Commissioners Province;

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Section 31, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S2D-BRC]