1[30.Application of Act to Ordinances.--In this Act the expression 2[Central Act], wherever it occurs, except in
section 5 and the word "Act" in 3[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 4 [or section 72 of the Government of India Act, 1915,] 5 [or section 42 6 *** of the Government of India Act, 1935] 7 [and an Ordinance promulgated by the President under article 123 of the Constitution].]