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Section 4 of The Destructive Insects and Pests (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1992.
- (1)The Destructive Insects and Pests (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 1992 (Ord. 4 of 1992) is hereby repealed.
- (2)Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.
Summary
- This section repeals (cancels) the temporary law that came before this Act.
- The repealed law is the Destructive Insects and Pests (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 1992.
- This Ordinance is identified as Ordinance number 4 of 1992.
- The section has a saving clause, which keeps all actions taken under the Ordinance active.
- Any action taken or decision made under the Ordinance is treated as if it was done under this 1992 Act.
Practical examples
1On February 1, 1992, an officer collected a pest inspection fee under the authority of the temporary Ordinance (Ordinance 4 of 1992). When this Act was passed in March 1992, the Ordinance was repealed, but that fee collection remains perfectly valid because of the saving clause.
2Chennai Customs issued an import permit under the 1992 Ordinance on March 15, 1992. Even though the Ordinance was cancelled by this section, the importer's permit remains legally active and is now treated as if it was issued under the main Act as amended by this Act.
FAQ
1. What temporary law is cancelled by Section 4?
It repeals the Destructive Insects and Pests (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 1992.
2. What is the ordinance number of the repealed temporary law?
It is Ordinance number 4 of 1992.
3. What happens to actions taken under the repealed Ordinance?
They are saved and are treated as if they were done under the principal Act as amended by this 1992 Act.
4. Why was an Ordinance issued before this Act was passed?
Ordinances are temporary emergency laws issued by the President when Parliament is not in session, which are later replaced by a regular Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Which specific Ordinance is repealed by Section 4 of this Act?
Q2.What is the official number of the repealed Ordinance of 1992?
Q3.What legal mechanism ensures that actions taken under the repealed Ordinance remain valid?
Q4.Under Section 4(2), actions under the repealed Ordinance are deemed to have been taken under:
Q5.In which year was the repealed Ordinance promulgated?