Certain provisions of Bombay VII of 1879 to apply to Saurashtra and Kutch areas

Certain provisions of Bombay VII of 1879 to apply to Saurashtra and Kutch areas. —

1. (1) The provisions of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 (Bom. VII of 1879) (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act") which are in force in the Bombay area of the State of Gujarat shall, save as is otherwise provided in this Act, extend to and be in force in the Saurashtra and Kutch areas of the State.
2. (2) Accordingly, the laws specified in the Schedule, in so far as they are in force in the Saurashtra and Kutch areas of the State, shall stand repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect—
   • (a) the previous operation of any law so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder;
   • (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any law so repealed;
   • (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any law so repealed; or
   • (d) 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 this Act had not been passed.