Repeal and its effect

(1) The Odisha Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 1995 is hereby repealed. (2) On such repeal, every inquiry, investigation and other proceedings together with record thereof, relating to allegation of corruption pending under the Act so repealed, shall stand transferred to the Lokayukta immediately on the date of establishment of such Lokayukta under sub-section (1) of section 3 and shall be dealt in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (3) On such repeal, every inquiry, investigation and other proceedings pending under the Act so repealed, not relating to allegations of corruption against the public functionaries or matter incidental thereto shall be transferred to the Government after the date of notification to be dealt by the appropriate forum which may be constituted by the Government in that behalf. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the offices and the posts created for the functioning of the Lokpal and any other official appointed to function under the Lokpal in any capacity immediately before such repeal are to continue as such under this Act until further provisions are made by the Government in that behalf.