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Under Section 9(1) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, in any Central Act or Regulation, what is the statutory effect of the words 'from' and 'to' in measuring time?

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Correct Answer

✅ Option A — 'from' excludes the first in a series of days, and 'to' includes the last in a series of days

All Options:

  • A'from' excludes the first in a series of days, and 'to' includes the last in a series of days ✓
  • B'from' includes the first day, and 'to' excludes the last day
  • CBoth 'from' and 'to' exclude the boundary days
  • DBoth 'from' and 'to' include the boundary days

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Correct Answer: Option **A** ('from' excludes the first in a series of days, and 'to' includes the last in a series of days) **Statutory Provision (General Clauses Act 1897 - Section 9 Commencement and Termination of Time):** Section 9(1) provides that in any Central Act or Regulation, it shall be sufficient to use the word 'from' for the purpose of excluding the first in a series of days or any other period of time, and the word 'to' for the purpose of including the last in a series of days. Therefore, Option A is the correct legal position under the ICAI curriculum.

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