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    If any Act repeals and re-enacts, with or without modification, any provision of a former enactment, then references in any other enactment or in any instrument to the provision so repealed Act shall______________________

    A Unless a different intention appears, be construed as references to the provision of the so the repealed Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Unless a different intention appears, be construed as references to the provision of both the repealed and the re-enacted Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Unless a different intention appears, be construed as references to the provision of the so re-enacted Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Be subjected to the very context of the enactment being referred to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Neither the repealed nor the re-enacted Act, but will be decided by the Supreme Court Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The General Clauses Act, 1897-Section 8- Construction of references to repealed enactments- (1) Where this Act, or any Central Act or Regulation made after the commencement of this Act, repeals and re-enacts, with or without modification, any provision of a former enactment, then references in any other enactment or in any instrument to the provision so repealed shall, unless a different intention appears, be construed as references to the provision so re-enacted

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