The repeal of the Act under section 2 shall not affect,-
(a) the previous operation of the said Act or anything done or suffered thereunder;
(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred thereunder ;
(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said Act ; or
(d) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation. liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid;
and any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be 1 . For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated the 6 th January, 1973, p. 22.
2 instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the said Act had not been repealed.