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The Maharashtra General Clauses Act

Application of certain foregoing definitions to previous Bombay Acts

In force Act 1 of 1904 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 1 of 1904 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 30 May 1904 Instruments 1

Section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deals with application of certain foregoing definitions to previous Bombay Acts. The definitions in section 3 of the following words- that is to say, "abet", "affidavit", 1* * [Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra] "Chapter", "City of Bombay", "Collector", "Commissioner", "good faith", ["Greater Bombay", 4* * *, [Hyderabad area of the [State of Bombay]], 7* * * * "immoveable The Act was enacted on 30 May 1904.

The definitions in section 3 of the following words- that is to say, "abet", "affidavit", 1* * 2[Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra] "Chapter", "City of Bombay", "Collector", "Commissioner", "good faith", 3["Greater Bombay", 4* * *, 5[Hyderabad area of the 6[State of Bombay]], 7* * * * "immoveable property", "Magistrate", "month", "moveable property", "oath", "part", "person", 8[pre-reorganisation 9[State of Bombay]], 10[* * * *, 11* * * "Schedule", "section" 12[State of Bombay]], 13[State of Maharashtra], "swear", 14[transferred territories], "vessel", 15[Vidarbha region, or Madhya Pradesh area, or Vidarbha area, of the 16[State of Bombay]], "writing", and "year" apply also, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, to all Bombay Acts made before the commencement of this Act.

Section 4, The Maharashtra General Clauses Act (Act 1 of 1904).

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Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act is headed "Application of certain foregoing definitions to previous Bombay Acts". The definitions in section 3 of the following words- that is to say, "abet", "affidavit", 1* * [Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra] "Chapter", "City of Bombay", "Collector", "Commissioner", "good faith", ["Greater Bombay", 4* * *, [Hyderabad area of the [State of Bombay]], 7* * * * "immoveable

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Maharashtra 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: Maharashtra General Clauses Act 4, section 4 Maharashtra General Clauses Act, section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently SCHEDULE B to the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1886 (Bom. Act III of 1886) Verbal Amendments made in the Regulations and Acts of the Governor of Bombay in Council (1904).

When was Section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act enacted?

Section 4 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, cited as Maharashtra General Clauses Act 4, was enacted on 30 May 1904 as Act 1 of 1904. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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