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Section 6: Effect of repeal

The Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899State Act of Karnataka · Act 3 of 1899

Where this Act or 1[any Mysore Act or Karnataka Act]1 made after the commencement of this Act repeals any enactment hitherto made or hereafter to be made, then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not,-

1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptation of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.

(a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repel 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(b) affect the previous operation of any enactment so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or

(c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any enactment so repealed; or

(d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any enactments so repealed; or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 be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Act had not been passed.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899
Section6
Marginal noteEffect of repeal
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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