Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897

 

Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 deals with the power of the government to remove difficulties in implementing laws. Here’s a brief explanation:

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📜 Section 27 — Power to Remove Difficulties (General Clauses Act, 1897)

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📝 What does Section 27 say?

• This section empowers the Central Government (or State Government where applicable) to make orders to remove difficulties in implementing a law.

• It states that if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of any Act, the government may make orders not inconsistent with the law, as it considers necessary, to remove the difficulty.

• However, such orders can be made only within a period of two years from the commencement of the law.

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📌 Purpose

• To give the government flexibility to smoothly implement new laws or rules without getting stuck on unforeseen problems.

• Acts as a temporary power to address practical issues that might block the application of a law.

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⚖️ Limitations

• Orders must be consistent with the law and cannot override the Act.

• The power is time-bound (usually two years after the Act comes into force).

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🧩 Summary

Power	Who Can Exercise	Purpose	Time Limit
Remove difficulties	Central/State Government	Smooth implementation of laws	2 years from commencement