General Clauses Act, 1897

Chapter 4

POWERS AND FUNCTIONARIES

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Section 14

Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time.

(1) Where, by any ¹[Central Act] or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act, any power is conferred ^2***, then ³[unless a different intention appears] that power may be exercised from time to time as occasion requires.

(2) This section applies also to all ⁴[Central Acts] and Regulations made on or after the fourteenth day of January, 1887.

Footnote

Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Act of the Governor General in Council".
The words "on the Government" omitted by Act 18 of 1919, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
Ins. by Act 18 of 1919, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Acts of the Governor General in Council".

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