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The Maharashtra General Clauses Act

Effect of repeal

In force Act 1 of 1904 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 1 of 1904 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 30 May 1904 Cited by 6 provisions

Section 7 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deals with effect of repeal. Where this Act, or any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act], made after the commencement of this Act, repeals any enactment thereto made or hereafter to be made, then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not- (a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal The Act was enacted on 30 May 1904.

Where this Act, or any Bombay Act 1[or Maharashtra Act], made after the commencement of this Act, repeals any enactment thereto made or hereafter to be made, then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not-

(a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect ; or

(b) affect the previous operation of any enactment so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or

(c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any enactment so repealed ; or

(d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any enactment so repealed ; or

(e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid, and such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Act had not been passed.

Section 7, The Maharashtra General Clauses Act (Act 1 of 1904).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 6

  1. City of Mumbai Primary Education, the Maharashtra Primary Education, the Hyderabad Compulsory Primary Education and the Madhya Pradesh Primary Education (Repeal) Act s. 3 Repeal of XV of 1920, LXI of 1947, Hyd. XL of 1952 and M.P. XXIII of 1956 and savings
  2. Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act s. 1 Short title, extent, commencement and duration
  3. Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act s. 174 Savings
  4. Maharashtra Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils Temporary Postponement of Elections (of the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of Certain Municipal Corporations and Presidents of Certain Municipal Councils due to ensuing general elections to the State Legislative Assembly) Act s. 7
  5. Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act s. 20 Repeal and saving
  6. Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act s. 527A

Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act is headed "Effect of repeal". Where this Act, or any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act], made after the commencement of this Act, repeals any enactment thereto made or hereafter to be made, then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not- (a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Maharashtra General Clauses Act, section 7 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 7 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, and has it changed?

6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 7 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act enacted?

Section 7 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, cited as Maharashtra General Clauses Act 7, 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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