Repeal and savings

Section 21 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 deals with repeal and savings. The Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 (65 of 1982) is hereby repealed. The Act came into force on 05 Jul 2017.

(1) The Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 (65 of 1982) is hereby repealed.

(2) The repeal of the said Act shall not affect––

(a) the previous operation of, or anything duly done or suffered under, or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken including any notification, order or notice made or issued, or any appointment, confirmation or declaration made or any authorisation granted or any document or instrument executed or any direction given, under the Act so repealed, shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act; or

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

(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence under the said Act; or

(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continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the said Act had not been repealed.

Section 21, The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act 30 of 2016).