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Section 8-A was inserted by the Madras General Clauses (Amendment) Act 1936 (Madras Act IV of 1937). Effect of repeal of Act making textual amendment in previous Act. Revival of repealed enactments. Commencement of term. Termination of term. Application to subordinates of law relating to official superiors. [Act No.I of 1891] 11 (e) for the purpose of indicating the relation of a law to the successors of any functionaries, or of corporations having perpetual succession, it shall be sufficient to express its relation to the functionaries or corporations; and (f) for the purpose of indicating the application of a law to every person or number of persons for the time being executing the functions of an office, it shall be sufficient to mention the official title of the officer at present executing such functions, or that of the officer by whom the functions are commonly executed.