Section33
The Assam General Clauses Act, 1915

Section 33

In force Act 2 of 1915 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1915

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Section 33 of the Assam General Clauses Act, 1915. Application of Act to ordinances and Regulations.

Application of Act to ordinances and Regulations. The provisions of this Act shall apply :

(a) in relation to any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor under S. 88 or S. 89 of the Government of India Act, 1935, as they apply in relation to Assam Acts made under the said Act, by the Governor, and in relation to any regulation made by the Governor under S. 92 of the said Act as they apply in relation to Assam Acts made by the Provincial Legislature ; and (b) in relation to any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor under Art. 213 of the Constitution or any Regulation made by the Governor under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, as they apply in relation to Assam Acts made by the State Legislature :

Provided that CI.

(ii) of sub-S.

(1) of S. 5 of this Act shall apply to any Ordinance referred to in Cl.

(b) as if for the reference in the said CI.

(ii) to the day of the first publication of the assent to an Act in the Official Gazette there were substituted a reference to the day of the first publication of the Ordinance in that Gazette. Section 33. This section was substituted by the Adaptation of Laws (Third Amendment) Order, 1951. (This section is similar to S. 30 of the Central Act). 8 ALA-101

Section 33, The Assam General Clauses Act, 1915 (Act 2 of 1915).

Questions about Section 33

How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Assam General Clauses Act?

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When was the Assam General Clauses Act enacted?

Assam General Clauses Act was enacted in 1915 as Act 2 of 1915. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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