General Clauses Act : Effect of repeal. Indian Bare Acts :

General Clauses Act,1897

Act No : 10

Section : Effect of repeal.

6. Effect of repeal.- Where this Act, or any 1*[Central Act] orRegulation made after the commencement of this Act, repeals anyenactment hitherto made or hereafter to be made, then, unless adifferent intention appears, the repeal shall not-- (a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect; or (b) affect the previous operation of any enactment so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or (c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any enactment so repealed; or (d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any enactment so repealed; or (e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid;and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may beinstituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture orpunishment may be imposed as if the repealing Act or Regulation hadnot been passed.