Repeal and Savings

The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act 2 of 1899) in its application to the Malabar District referred to in section 5 (2) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956) in so far as it relates to the matter specified in Entry 44 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution in respect of documents falling under Entry 63 of List II in the said Schedule and the Travancore-Cochin Stamp Act, 1125 (Act 1 of 1125) are hereby repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect- (a) the previous operation of the said enactments or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said enactments; (c) any penalty, forefeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said enactments; or (d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability 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.