Application of general definitions standardises statutory meanings and ties revenue references to consolidated funds. Defined expressions listed in Section 3 of the General Clauses Act apply to all Indian laws, unless repugnant in subject or context, giving standard meanings to terms like Central Government, State, High Court and Gazette. References to Central or State revenues in any Indian law are, from the first day of April, 1950, to be read as references to the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the State respectively.
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Application of general definitions standardises statutory meanings and ties revenue references to consolidated funds.
Defined expressions listed in Section 3 of the General Clauses Act apply to all Indian laws, unless repugnant in subject or context, giving standard meanings to terms like Central Government, State, High Court and Gazette. References to Central or State revenues in any Indian law are, from the first day of April, 1950, to be read as references to the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the State respectively.
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