Repeal and saving
Section 6 of the Interest Act, 1978 deals with repeal and saving. As from the commencement of this Act, the Interest Act, 1839 (32 of 1839) and any other law corresponding thereto in force in any State immediately before such commencement shall stand repealed. The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1981.
(1) As from the commencement of this Act, the Interest Act, 1839 (32 of 1839) and any other law corresponding thereto in force in any State immediately before such commencement shall stand repealed.
(2) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any suit or other legal proceeding pending at the commencement of this Act and the provisions of the corresponding law applicable immediately before such commencement shall, notwithstanding the repeal of such law by sub-section (1), continue to apply to such suit or other legal proceeding.
(3) The mention of particular matters in sub-section (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), with regard to the effect of repeal.
Section 6, The Interest Act, 1978 (Act 14 of 1978).
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Interest Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Interest Act is headed "Repeal and saving". As from the commencement of this Act, the Interest Act, 1839 (32 of 1839) and any other law corresponding thereto in force in any State immediately before such commencement shall stand repealed.
How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Interest Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Interest Act 1978 6, section 6 Interest Act 1978, section 6 of the Interest Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 6 of the Interest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on General Clauses Act 6 (Effect of repeal), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 6 of the Interest Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Interest Act, cited as Interest Act 1978 6, came into force on 19 Aug 1981, having been enacted on 31 Mar 1978. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Power of court to allow interest453 words
- 4. Interest payable under certain enactments193 words
- 2. Definitions189 words
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement46 words
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