Section 78: Repeal and saving

78. Repeal and savings. __ (1) The Opium Act, 1857 (XIII of 1857), the Opium Act, 1878 (I of 1878), the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (II of 1930), and the Control of Narcotic Substances Ordinance, 1997 (XLIII of 1997), are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of any law under sub-section (1), the repeal shall not, except asotherwise provided in this Act,__ (a) affect the previous law or anything duly done or suffered there-under; (b) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued under such law; (c) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against such law; (d) affect any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment; and (e) affect any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced or any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment which may be imposed, by the courts or authorities competent to investigate, try an offence under such law if the said law had not been repealed.

Effective date: 1997-07-11

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