| Sections | THE GENERAL CLAUSES ACT, 1897 (Particulars) |
| | Preamble |
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Repeal |
| 3. | Definitions |
| 4. | Application of foregoing definition to previous enactments |
| 4A. | Application of certain definitions to Indian Laws |
| 5. | Coming into operation of enactments |
| 5A. | Coming into operation of Governor |
| 6. | Effect of repeal |
| 6A. | Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act or Regulation |
| 7. | Revival of repealed enactments |
| 8. | Construction of references to repealed enactments |
| 9. | Commencement and termination of time |
| 10. | Computation of time |
| 11. | Measurement of distance |
| 12. | Duty to be taken prorata in enactment |
| 13. | Gender and number |
| 13A. | References to the Sovereign |
| 14. | Powers conferred to be exercisable from time to time |
| 15. | Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex officio |
| 16. | Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss |
| 17. | Substitution of functionaries |
| 18. | Successors |
| 19. | Official chiefs and subordinates |
| 20. | Construction of notifications, etc., issued under enactments |
| 21. | Power to issue, to include power to add to, amend, vary or rescind notifications, orders, rules, or bye-laws |
| 22. | Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and commencement of enactment |
| 23. | Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous publication |
| 24. | Continuation of orders, etc, issued under enactments repealed and re-enacted |
| 25. | Recovery of fines |
| 26. | Provisions as to offences punishable under two or more enactments |
| 27. | Meaning of service by post |
| 28. | Citation of enactments |
| 29. | Saving for previous enactment, rules any bye-laws |
| 30. | Application of Act to Ordinances |
| 30A. | Application of Act to Acts made by the governor-general |
| 31. | Construction of references to Local Government of a Province |
