Repeal

The Madras Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1931 (Madras Act III of 1931) as in force in the Malabar District referred to in sub-section (2) of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956) and the provisions of the Travancore-Cochin Vehicles Taxation Act, 1950 (Act XIV of 1950) in so far as they relate to taxation and licensing of motor vehicles are hereby repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect— (a) the previous operation of the said enactments or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said enactments; or (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said enactments; or (d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of 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punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed: Provided further that any licence issued under any of the repealed enactments shall continue to be valid for the period for which such licence or token has been issued as if it were a tax licence issued under this Act.