(1) The repeal of any corresponding state law under section 4 shall not affect-
(a) the previous operation of any such law, or
(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committee against any such law, or
1. The definition of “State Government” omitted by A.O. 1973.
2. Explanation added vide H.P. Act No. 1 of 1956.
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(c) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment ;
and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), anything done or any action taken, including any appointment or delegation made, notification, order, instruction or direction issued, rule, regulation, form, bye-law or scheme framed, certificate, patent, permit or licence granted or registration effected, under such corresponding law shall-
(a) be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of the enactment referred to in section 3 as now extended to and in force in the merged state, and
(b) continue in force unless and until directed otherwise or superseded by anything done or any action taken under the said enactment by the State Government or other competent authority.