Regulations for implementation

The Government shall frame regulations necessary for the implementation of the present law. From the date the Civil Code comes into force, all the legislation contrary to that covered by the Civil Code shall stand repealed. Paragraph 1 : The repeal shall not effect:- (a) In India the usage and customs of the New Conquests and of Daman and Diu, compiled in respective codes and which are not contrary to moral or public policy. (b) In Macau, the usage and customs of Chinese in the causes within the competence of the Procurator of Chinese affairs. (c) In Timor, the usage and customs of indigenes in relation to dispute between them. (d) In Guinea, the usage and customs of gentiles known as grumetes in relation to disputes between them. (e) In Mozambique, the usage and customs of Baneanes, Bhatias, Parsis, Muslims, gentiles and indigenes in relation to disputes between them. Paragraph 2 : Wherever the parties mentioned in the preceding paragraph opt for the application of the Civil Code, the same shall be applicable. Paragraph 3 : The Governors of the overseas provinces shall start codifying the usages and customs saved and not codified and shall submit the draft for the approval of the Government. Civil law does not have retroactive effect. Interpretative law is excepted, the same is applied retroactively, except where this application results in violation of acquired rights.