The NAGALAND INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES ACT 1978
nagaland · 1979
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- S. 1Section 1 applies this Act's provisions to all other enactments unless context specifies otherwise.
- S. 3Section 3 defines key terms used in legal documents within the Nagaland Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1978.
- S. 4Section 4 specifies that defined words in enactments apply unless context indicates otherwise, and variations have corresponding meanings.
- S. 5Every enactment shall unless the contrary is expressly provided therein, apply to the whole of Nagaland
- S. 7Section 7 specifies that an enactment expires at the start of the day after its stated termination date unless otherwise stated.
- S. 8Section 8 states marginal notes and references in enactments are for convenience, not part of the law.
- S. 9In the absence of an express provision to the contrary every enactment shall be binding on the Government
- S. 10Section 10 grants a body corporate perpetual succession, capacity to contract, own property, and be sued by its corporate name.
- S. 11Section 11 holds companies and responsible individuals liable for offenses committed by the company, with exceptions for those who prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 12Section 12 ensures gender neutrality and singular/plural flexibility in all enactments unless otherwise specified.
- S. 13Section 13 clarifies the interpretation of time-related terms in enactments for accurate date computation.
- S. 14Section 14 allows acts or proceedings to be done on the next open day if the due date falls on a closed court or office day.
- S. 15Section 15 specifies that unspecified time references in laws refer to Indian Standard Time.
- S. 16Section 16 ensures equal customs or excise duties on goods regardless of quantity.
- S. 17Section 17 specifies that distances in legal contexts are measured in a straight line unless otherwise stated.
- S. 18Section 18 states that unless otherwise specified, any punishment for an offense in an enactment is considered the maximum penalty.
- S. 19Section allows minor deviations in prescribed forms unless specified otherwise, ensuring compliance without invalidity.
- S. 20Section 20 states that no action by an authority is invalid for being done on a public holiday unless specified otherwise.
- S. 21Section 21 allows prosecution under any applicable law for the same offense, but prevents double punishment.
- S. 22Section 22 ensures repealed Nagaland laws do not revive past rights or affect existing legal proceedings.
- S. 23Section 23 prevents repealed amendments in Nagaland Acts from continuing if they were in force at the time of repeal.
- S. 24Section 24 ensures that repealed provisions in Nagaland Acts are treated as if they were reenacted when referenced.
- S. 25Section 25 specifies that reviving repealed laws requires explicit statement in the enacting law.
- S. 26Section 26 ensures that rights, obligations, and penalties under the Act remain valid even if the Act expires.
- S. 27Section 27 allows powers and duties under any enactment to be exercised or performed as needed.
- S. 28Section 28 grants implied powers necessary for executing any conferred authority under Nagaland enactments.
- S. 29Section 29 allows appointments to offices or functions to be made by name or office, unless specified otherwise.
- S. 30Section 30 grants the authority making an appointment the power to suspend or dismiss the appointee unless otherwise specified.
- S. 31Section 31 specifies that mentioning the official title of an officer exercising functions is sufficient for applying laws to them.
- S. 32Section 32 ensures that laws can refer to successors of perpetual entities without special mention.
- S. 33Section 33 allows laws for a chief or superior to apply to deputies or subordinates lawfully performing those duties.
- S. 34Where, by any enactment, which is not to come into force immediately on the passing thereof a power is conferred
- S. 35Section 35 allows the power to issue rules to also include the power to amend or rescind them.
- S. 36Section 36 outlines the procedure for making rules or bye-laws subject to prior publication and public consideration.
- S. 37Rules, notifications, etc., made under repealed law continue unless modified by new law.
- S. 38Section 38 ensures rules issued under the act have the same meanings as the act itself.
- S. 39Section 39 mandates that rules made under any enactment must be published in the official Gazette and come into force upon publication unless otherwise specified.
- S. 40Section 40 mandates that rules made by Nagaland's government must be presented to the Legislative Assembly for ten days, with modifications or annulment possible.
- S. 41Section 41 applies Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code provisions for warrant execution to fines imposed under Nagaland enactments.
- S. 42Section 42 specifies that documents must be served by registered post unless otherwise indicated.