Section 13 in The Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904
13. Gender and number.
- In all Bombay Acts [or Maharashtra Acts] [See now the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (9 of 1908), Central Act.], unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-(a)words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females; and(b)words in the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa.Powers and Functionaries
