1[In this Act the expression 2[Central Act], wherever it occurs, except in section 5 and the word “Act” in 3[clauses (9), (13), (25), (40), (43), (52) and (54)] of section 3 and in section 25 shall be deemed to include an Ordinance made and promulgated by the Governor General under section 23 of the Indian Councils Act, 1861 4[or section 72 of the Government of of India Act, 1915,] 5[or section 42 6*** of the Government of India Act, 1935] 7[and an Ordinance promulgated by the President under article 123 of the Constitution].]
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Ins. by Act 17 of 1914, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
- 2.Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “Act of the Governor General in Council”.
- 3.Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “clauses (9), (12), (38), (48) and (50)”.
- 4.Ins. by Act 24 of 1917, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
- 5.Ins. by the A.O. 1937.
- 6.The words and figures “or section 43” omitted by the A.O. 1947.
- 7.Added by the A.O. 1950.