24A: Exercise of power under enactments MISCELLANEOUS
The General Clauses Act · Federal Acts · Preliminary · in_force
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Exercise of power under enactments.—(1) Where, by or under any enactment, a power to make any order or give any direction is conferred on any authority, office or person such power shall be exercised reasonably, fairly, justly and for the advancement of the purposes of the enactment. (2) The authority, office or person making any order or issuing any direction under the powers conferred by or under any enactment shall, so far as necessary or appropriate, give reasons for making the order or, as the case may be, for issuing the direction and shall provide a copy of the order or as the case may be, the direction to the person affected prejudicially.] MISCELLANEOUS
Effective date: 1897-03-11
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