The General Clauses Act, 1897
§30 — Application of Act to Ordinances
In this Act the expression [Central Act], wherever it occurs, except in section 5 and the word “Act” in [clauses (9), (13), (25), (40), (43), (52) and (54)] of section 3 and in section 25 shall be deemed to include an Ordinance made and promulgated by the Governor General under section 23 of the Indian Councils Act, 1861 [or section 72 of the Government of of India Act, 1915,] [or section 42 *** of the Government of India Act, 1935] [and an Ordinance promulgated by the President under article 123 of the Constitution].]