Repeal of any enactment making textual amendment in any Act
Section 7A of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deals with repeal of any enactment making textual amendment in any Act. Where any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act] made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment by which the text of any previous enactment was amended by the express omission, insertion, or substitution of any matter, then, unless, a different intention appears, the repeal shall not affect The Act was enacted on 30 May 1904.
1[7A. Repeal of enactment making textual amendment in any Act.- Where any Bombay Act 2[or Maharashtra Act] made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment by which the text of any previous enactment 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different intention appears, the repeal shall not affect the continuance of any such amendment made by the enactment so repealed and in operation at the time of such repeal].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 7A, The Maharashtra General Clauses Act (Act 1 of 1904).
Questions about Section 7A
What does Section 7A of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deal with?
Section 7A of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act is headed "Repeal of any enactment making textual amendment in any Act". [7A. Repeal of enactment making textual amendment in any Act.- Where any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act] made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment by which the text of any previous enactment was amended by the express omission, insertion, or substitution of any matter, then, unle
How do I find court cases under Section 7A 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 7A, section 7A Maharashtra General Clauses Act, section 7A 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.
When was Section 7A of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act enacted?
Section 7A of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, cited as Maharashtra General Clauses Act 7A, was enacted on 30 May 1904 as Act 1 of 1904. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Definitions1701 words
- 24. Provisions applicable to making of rules or by-laws after previous publication255 words
- 1A. Extension of application of Act to Acts, rules, etc., made on or after the 1st day of November, 1956221 words
- 31. Application of Act to Ordinances and Regulations201 words
- 1B. Extension of application of Act to Acts, rules, etc., of State of Maharashtra192 words
- 5. Coming into operation of Bombay Acts or Maharashtra Acts189 words
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