Repeal and savings

(1) As from the commencement of this Act, the Karaikal Tenants Protection Order, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as the said order), is hereby repealed.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect ---

(a) the previous operation of the said order or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said order; or

(c) any penalty, incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said order; or

(d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability or penalty as aforesaid;

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed.