Repeal and savings

Repeal and savings.—

1. (1) The Kerala Public Men (Prevention of Corruption) Act, 1983 (6 of 1984) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), is hereby repealed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal,—
   • (i) anything done or any action taken under the said Act shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of this Act, and shall continue to be in force unless and until it is superseded under the provisions of this Act;
   • (ii) a Commissioner appointed under the said Act who ceases to hold office by virtue of this Act shall be entitled to pension and other retirement benefits in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the Rules made thereunder, as if he had served the full term of office for which he was appointed.
3. (3) All investigations, inquiries or other proceedings pending before the Commission constituted under the said Act and which have not been disposed of shall stand transferred to, and be continued by, the Commission constituted under this Act as if they were commenced before it under this Act.