Consumer Protection Act Section 107 — Repeal and savings

CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS

Civil

Summary

Sub-section (1) repeals the earlier Consumer Protection Act of 1986, meaning that law is no longer in force.

Sub-section (2) says that anything done or any action taken under the old 1986 Act will be treated as if it had been done under the corresponding part of this new Act, as long as it does not conflict with the new Act's provisions.

Sub-section (3) clarifies that the specific points listed in sub-section (2) do not limit the broader application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, which deals with the general effects of repealing a law.

Official Text

(1) The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken under the Act hereby repealed shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this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.

(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.