Repeal and saving.

(1) The Kerala Public Men's Corruption (Investigations and Inquiries) Act, 1987 (24 of 1988) and the Kerala Lok Ayukta Ordinance, 1998 (16 of 1998) are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal,- (i) in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, anything done or any action taken under the said Act shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act and may be continued and completed under the corresponding provisions of this Act: Provided that, for the purpose of this sub-section, "Public Men" as defined under the said Act shall be deemed to correspond to "public servants" under this Act, (ii) all inquiries and investigations or other proceedings pending before the Commission under the repealed Act shall stand transferred to and be continued by the Lok Ayukta or the Upa-Lok Ayukta, as the case may be, under the provisions of this Act, as if it were commenced before him under this Act, (iii) anything done or deemed to have been done or any action taken or deemed to have been taken under the Kerala Lok Ayukta Ordinance, 1998 (16 of 1998) shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, initially the staff of the Lok Ayukta shall also consist of the Secretary and other officers and employees of the Kerala Public Men's Inquiry Commission constituted under the Kerala Public Men's Corruption (Investigations and Inquiries) Act, 1987 (24 of 1988), as if they were appointed under the provisions of this Act and they shall, till their services are duly terminated or reverted to the parent department, if on deputation, be entitled to the same salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service as are entitled to them immediately before the commencement of this Act, until they are varied in accordance with the provisions of this Act.