Section 5. Savings.

(1) The repeal of any corresponding law under section -4 shall not affect- (a) the previous operation of any such law, or (b) Any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any such law, or (c) Any investigation legal, proceeding or remedy in respect of any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, 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. (2)- Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) anything done or any action taken including any appointment or delegation made, notification, order, instruction or direction issued, scheme framed, certificate, patent, permit or licence granted or registration effected, under such corresponding law shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the enactments referred to. In section 3 as now extended to and in force in the partially excluded area- (a) be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provision of the said enactment, and (b) continue in force unless and until directed otherwise or superseded by any thing done or any action taken under the said enactment by the State Government or other competent authority