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The General Clauses Act, 1897

Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation

In force From 11 Mar 1897 Act 10 of 1897 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 10 of 1897 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 11 Mar 1897 In force 11 Mar 1897

Section 6A of the General Clauses Act, 1897 deals with repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation. Where any [Central Act] or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment by which the text of any[Central Act] or Regulation was amended by the express omission, insertion or substitution of any matter, then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not affec The Act came into force on 11 Mar 1897.

1[6A. Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.--Where any 2[Central Act] or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment by which the text of any2[Central Act] or Regulation was amended by the express omission, insertion or substitution of any matter, then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not affect the continuance of any such amendment made by the enactment so repealed and in operation at the time of such repeal.]

Section 6A, The General Clauses Act, 1897 (Act 10 of 1897).

Questions about Section 6A

What does Section 6A of the General Clauses Act deal with?

Section 6A of the General Clauses Act is headed "Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation". [6A. Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation.--Where any [Central Act] or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment by which the text of any[Central Act] or Regulation was amended by the express omission, insertion or substitution of any matter, the

How do I find court cases under Section 6A of the General Clauses Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: General Clauses Act 6A, section 6A General Clauses Act, section 6A of the General Clauses Act. People searching for it also type general clauses act 1897 section 6a. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 6A of the General Clauses Act come into force?

Section 6A of the General Clauses Act, cited as General Clauses Act 6A, came into force on 11 Mar 1897, having been enacted on 11 Mar 1897. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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