Repeal and Savings

Repeal and Savings. On and from the date of commencement of this Act, the Sikkim Panchayat Act, 1965 shall stand repealed and all assets and liabilities of the Block Panchayats constituted under the repealed Act (including the unspent amounts in the Block Panchayat Fund) shall stand transferred to and re-vest in the State Government: (a) Provided that such repeal shall not affect the previous operation of the repealed Act or anything duly done or suffered thereunder;

1. (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the repealed Act; or
2. (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the repealed Act; or
3. (d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege obligation, liability, penalty 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: Provided further that subject to the preceding provision anything done or any action taken (including any appointment or delegation made, notification, notice, order, instructions or direction issued, rule, regulation, form or scheme framed, certificate obtained, permit or licence granted, tax imposed or fee or rates levied) under the repealed Act shall, in so far as it is in force immediately before commencement of this Act and is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue to be in force accordingly, unless and until they are repealed or amended or suspended.