(1) The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 (34 of 1920), the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 (16 of 1939), the Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of 1946) and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000 (52 of 2000) (hereinafter referred to as repealed Acts) are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken, including any rules, orders, directions, instructions, regulations or any proceedings made or issued or taken or given or any penalty or fine imposed under the repealed Acts shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provision of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
(3) The mention of the particular matters referred to in sub-section (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) with regard to the effect of repeal.