Insertion of new section 20 in Act 20 of 1958

-1 3. In the principal Act, after section 19, the following new section shall be added, namely :- "20. In the area in which this Act comes into force., (hereinafter referred to as "the said area"),

1. (1) if the said area forms part of the Bombay area of the State of Gujarat, the Bombay Probation of Offenders Act, 1938.
2. (2) if the said area forms part of the Saurashtra area of the State of Gujarat, the Bombay Probation of Offenders Act, 1938 as adapted and applied to the said Saurashtra area, and
3. (3) if the said area forms part of the Kutch area of the State of Gujarat, the Bombay Probation of Offenders Act, 1938 as applied to the said Kutch area shall stand repealed with effect on and from the date on which this Act comes into force in the said area : Provided that such repeal shall not affect-
   • (a) the previous operation of any law so repealed or any thing duly done or suffered thereunder.
   • (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any law so repealed, or
   • (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred under any law so repealed in respect of any offence, or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 come into force: Provided further that, anything done or any action taken (including any appointment made, recognition given, or rule or order made) under the provisions of any law so repealed under this section and in force immediately before the said date shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue in force until superseded by anything done or any action taken under the provisions of this Act.".