The Sikkim Police (Repealing) Act 1978

(1) This Act may be called The Sikkim Police (Repealing) Act, 1978; (2) It extends to the whole of Sikkim.

On and immediately with effect from the extension to and enforcement in the State of Sikkim of the Police Act, 1861, the Sikkim Police Act, 1969, shall stand repealed and the entire Police establishment constituted under the Sikkim Police Act, 1969 shall be deemed to be constituted under the Provisions of the Police Act, 1861.

Notwithstanding the repeal of the Sikkim Police Act, 1969, the repeal shall not— (a) affect the previous operation of the said Act or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or (b) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said Act, or (c) affect any penalty forfeiture or punishment incurred under the said Act; or (d) affect 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, mentioned or enforced and such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed.