Section4
The Repealing and Amending Act, 2016

Savings

In force From 06 May 2016 Act 23 of 2016 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 23 of 2016 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 06 May 2016 In force 06 May 2016

Section 4 of the Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 deals with savings. The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to; The Act came into force on 06 May 2016.

The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to;

and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof, or any release or discharge of or from any debt, penalty, obligation, liability, claim or demand, or any indemnity already granted, or the proof of any past act or thing;

nor shall this Act affect any principle or rule of law, or established jurisdiction, form or course of pleading, practice or procedure, or existing usage, custom, privilege, restriction, exemption, office or appointment, notwithstanding that the same respectively may have been in any manner affirmed or recognised or derived by, in or from any enactment hereby repealed;

nor shall the repeal by this Act of any enactment revive or restore any jurisdiction, office, custom, liability, right, title, privilege, restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure or other matter or thing not now existing or in force.

Section 4, The Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 (Act 23 of 2016).

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Repealing and Amending Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Repealing and Amending Act is headed "Savings". The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to;

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Repealing and Amending 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: Repealing Amending Act 2016 4, section 4 Repealing Amending Act 2016, section 4 of the Repealing and Amending Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 4 of the Repealing and Amending Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Repealing and Amending Act, cited as Repealing Amending Act 2016 4, came into force on 06 May 2016, having been enacted on 06 May 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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