[See, section 3 (6), the Bengal General Clauses Act, 1899 (Ben. Act I of 1899)]. [Now stands repealed by President’s Order No. 147 of 1972]

"Bengal Act" shall mean, in the case of Acts passed prior to the 1st April, 1912, an Act made by the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal in Council under the Indian Councils Act, 1861, or the Indian Councils Acts, 1861 and 1892, or the Indian Councils Acts, 1861 to 1909, and in the case of Acts passed after that date, an Act made by the Governor of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal in Council under the Indian Councils Acts, 1861 to 1909, or the Government of India Act, 1915, or by the local Legislature or the Governor of the Presidency of Bengal under the Government of India Act, or by the Provincial Legislature or the Governor of Bengal under the Government of India Act, 1935.

[See, section 3 (5), the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Act No. X of 1897)].