The Telangana General Clauses Act, 1891.
telangana · 1891
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- S. 1Section 1 adapts the Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1891 to Telangana under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3Section 3 defines "abet" in Telangana Acts to mean the same as in the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 4Substituted by G
- S. 5Clause (3) omitted by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1937
- S. 6Section 6 allows rules or orders related to an Act to be made after its passing but not before its commencement.
- S. 7Clause (12) omitted by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1937
- S. 8Section 8 ensures repealed laws do not affect past actions, revived laws, or rights, penalties, or proceedings under them.
- S. 9Section 9 clarifies how to revive repealed laws, exclude starting dates, include ending dates, and apply superior office laws to subordinates.
- S. 10Section 10 clarifies that rules, bye-laws, or orders made under the Act have the same meanings as in the Act itself.
- S. 11See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)
- S. 12Section 12 applies the chapter to all Telangana state acts unless specified otherwise, without affecting prior actions.
- S. 13Section 13 allows powers to be exercised and duties to be performed as needed.
- S. 14Section 14 states that powers and duties given to an officeholder can be exercised or performed by the current officeholder.
- S. 15Substituted for the words and letters “a Part A State or a Part C State” by the Andhra Adaptation of Laws Order, 1957
- S. 16Section 16 states that customs or excise duties are proportional to the quantity of goods.
- S. 17Substituted by G
- S. 18Section 18 ensures continuity of legal actions and documents when a law is repealed and re-enacted.
- S. 19Section 19 applies Indian Penal Code sections to fines under any Act in Telangana.
- S. 20Section allows prosecution and punishment under any applicable law for dual offenses, preventing double punishment.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates that any required notification or publication in an Act or rule is deemed valid if published in the Official Gazette.
- S. 22Section 22 allows the government to specify and modify the effective date of extending or applying an Act to a part of the state.
- S. 23Application of Act to Regulations and Ordinances
- S. 24“State” substituted for the word “Provincial” by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950
- S. 25These words were substituted for the words “Fort St
- S. 26Section 8-A was inserted by the Madras General Clauses (Amendment) Act 1936 (Madras Act IV of 1937)
- S. 27Substituted by Act No
- S. 28Substituted by Act No
- S. 29Substituted by G
- S. 30These words were substituted for the words “Fort St
- S. 31The word “State” was substituted for “Province” by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950
- S. 32These words were substituted for the words “Fort St
- S. 33Chapter IV was inserted by Adaptation of Laws Order, 1937
- S. 34Substituted for the original section 23 by the Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Order, 1950
- S. 35Substituted for the words “Madras Acts made by the Provincial Legislature” by Act No
- S. 36Substituted by Act No