Extension of the Puducherry Excise Act, 1970 to other regions

(1) The Puducherry Excise Act, 1970 as in force in Mahe and Yanam regions, immediately before the commencement of this Act, is hereby extended to, and shall be in force, on such commencement, in the other regions, namely, Puducherry and Karaikal, in relation to which it was repealed by the Prohibition Regulation. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any licence or permit issued or granted but not cancelled or suspended under the Prohibition Regulation shall be deemed to have been issued or granted, as the case may be, under the corresponding provisions of the Puducherry Excise Act, 1970, as extended by this Act, and shall continue in force unless and until it is cancelled or suspended or superseded by anything done or any action taken under the provisions of the Act.