20: Construction of orders, etc., issued under enactments
The General Clauses Act · Federal Acts · Preliminary · in_force
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Where, by any [Central Act] or Regulation, a power to issue any [notification], order, scheme, rule, form or bye-law is conferred, then expressions used in the [notification], order, scheme, rule, form or bye-law, if it is made after the commencement of this Act, shall, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, have the same respective meanings as in the Act or Regulation conferring the power.
Effective date: 1897-03-11
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