Saikat Banerjee (Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (Gr-I)) 23 April 2022

Interpretation of act

This is a question in general also applies to all laws. In all civil laws whenever there is an amendment to an existing act there are 2 lines which are always there inevitable in the repeal and savings section. They are:-

a. The old act is hereby repealed.

b. anything done or any action taken under the principal Act as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

Now my question is what does section b means legally ? Can anyone explain it or point to a good article in the internet ?

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shraddha Easwaran 26 April 2022

Dear querist,

This is the legal meaning of (b)- Adoption and continuation of actions done pursuant to the Act, as amended by Ordinance. Anything done or any proceedings commenced in accordance with the provisions of the Act, as amended by, shall be deemed to have been done or commenced in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Act, as amended by this Act, and shall have the same effect as if this Act had already been in force when such thing was done or such proceedings were commenced upon the commencement of this Act.

Thankyou,

Shraddha.

Click this link- https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/section/-adoption-and-continuance-of-action-taken-under-act-23-of-1931-asamended-by-ordinance-10-of-1932--5014.asp