{"product_id":"general-clauses-act-1897-1956","title":"General Clauses Act, 1897 \u0026 1956","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Interpretative Key: General Clauses Act, 1897 \u0026amp; 1956\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Definitive Guide to Statutory Interpretation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eEvery legal professional knows that a law is only as clear as the definitions behind it. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eGeneral Clauses Act\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the \"dictionary\" for the legislature, providing the standard meanings for terms used across the entire body of Pakistani law. This manual consolidates both the federal \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"291\"\u003e1897 Act\u003c\/b\u003e and the provincial \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"319\"\u003e1956 Act\u003c\/b\u003e, ensuring that practitioners have a unified reference for interpreting statutes at every level of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Manual is a Strategic Necessity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhen a specific law is silent on a definition or a procedural rule, the courts turn to the General Clauses Act. This book provides the default rules for how laws are commenced, how periods of time are calculated, and how the repeal of an old law affects ongoing legal proceedings. It is the essential tool for resolving ambiguities and ensuring that legal arguments are grounded in the correct statutory logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Statutory Coverage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUniversal Definitions\u003c\/b\u003e: Provides the standard legal meanings for common terms like \"person,\" \"document,\" \"year,\" and \"sign,\" which apply whenever a specific act does not provide its own definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommencement and Repeal\u003c\/b\u003e: Detailed rules on when a new law officially takes effect and the legal consequences of repealing or amending existing statutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComputation of Time\u003c\/b\u003e: Statutory instructions on how to calculate deadlines, including rules for holidays and the \"day of the event\" exclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Act Integration\u003c\/b\u003e: Combines the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\"\u003eGeneral Clauses Act, 1897\u003c\/b\u003e (Federal) and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eGeneral Clauses Act, 1956\u003c\/b\u003e (West Pakistan\/Provincial) for a comprehensive jurisdictional view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRule-Making Power\u003c\/b\u003e: Outlines the legal authority for the government to issue notifications and rules under various acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGender and Number\u003c\/b\u003e: Statutory confirmation that, unless otherwise stated, words importing the masculine gender include females and words in the singular include the plural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegislative Drafters \u0026amp; Policy Makers\u003c\/b\u003e: The primary benchmark for ensuring new regulations are consistent with established statutory language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSuperior Court Advocates\u003c\/b\u003e: An essential resource for crafting winning arguments based on the \"intent of the legislature\" and statutory construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCivil Servants \u0026amp; Admin Officers\u003c\/b\u003e: A vital guide for interpreting official notifications and maintaining administrative regularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegal Scholars \u0026amp; Law Students\u003c\/b\u003e: The foundational text for mastering the \"Rules of Interpretation\" required for all advanced legal studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003ePublished by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eMansoor Law Book House\u003c\/b\u003e, the leading authority for authenticated and updated statutory compilations in Lahore. 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