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The General Clauses Act, 1897 is a consolidated version of which two earlier statutes?
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. The ICSI text records: 'The General Clauses Act, 1897 is a consolidating Act It consolidate the **General Clauses Act, 1868 and the General Clauses Act, 1887**.'
2. The Interpretation Act, 1850 preceded the 1868 Act, but it was the 1868 Act (8 sections) and the 1887 Act (10 sections) that were consolidated in 1897.
3. The ICSI in-line question box confirms: 'The General Clauses Act, 1897 is a consolidated version of …………… and ……………. Answer: General Clauses Act, 1868 and the General Clauses Act, 1887.'
4. The 1897 Bill was referred to the Select Committee which submitted its report on March 4, 1887, and the consolidated Act became Act 10 of 1897.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive — Lesson 4 'General Clauses Act', Introduction, p. 100._
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