Repeal and saving.

On the application of this Act to any village or local area-

(a) the Bombay Live-stock Improvement Act, 1933 as in force in the Bombay area of the State,

(b) the Bombay Live-stock Improvement Act, 1933 as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area of the State,

(c) the Bombay Live-stock Improvement Act, 1933 as extended to the Kutch area of the State,

shall stand repealed in relation to such village or, as the case may be, local area:

Provided that such repeal shall not affect-

(a) the previous operation of the Acts so repealed or of anything duly done or suffered thereunder;

(b) any right, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Acts so repealed;

(c) any penalty or punishment incurred or imposed in respect of any offence committed under the Acts so repealed; or

(d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, obligation or liability, penalty or punishment as aforesaid,

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed:

Provided further that subject to the succeeding proviso, anything done or any action taken under the provisions of any of the Acts so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act, and shall continue in force accordingly, unless and until it is superseded by anything done or any action taken under this Act:

Provided also that the rules prescribed under the Bombay Live-stock Improvement Act, 1933, and in force on the appointed day shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be the rules made under section 22 of this Act, for the whole of the State with effect from the appointed day.