Notwithstanding the expiry of the Kerala Drugs (Unlawful Possession) Ordinance, 1970 (19 of 1970)—
(a) anything done or any action taken in exercise of any powers conferred by or under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken in exercise of the powers conferred by or under the corresponding provision of this Act;
(b) anything done or any action taken after such expiry and before the date of publication of this Act in the Gazette which could have been done or taken under the said Ordinance if it had not expired, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act; or
(c) any investigation, legal proceedings, or remedy which could have been instituted, continued or enforced under the said Ordinance if it had not expired, may be instituted, continued or enforced under the corresponding provision of this Act.
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(2) The expiry of the Kerala Drugs (Unlawful Possession) Ordinance, 1970 shall not-
(a) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said Ordinance; or
(b) affect any penalty or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed under the said ordinance; or
(c) affect any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, or punishment, and any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty or punishment may be imposed under the provisions of this Act.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no person shall be convicted of any offence under this Act for having committed the same after the 22nd April, 1971, and before the date of publication of this Act in the Gazette.
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