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Section 5 of The Railways (Employment of Members of the Armed Forces) Act, 1965
- (1)The Railways (Employment of Members of the Armed Forces) Ordinance, 1965 (Ord. 4 of 1965) is hereby repealed.
- (2)Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act as if this Act had commenced on the 29th day of September, 1965.
Summary
- This section officially repeals (cancels) the Railways (Employment of Members of the Armed Forces) Ordinance, 1965.
- The canceled ordinance is identified as Ordinance Number 4 of 1965.
- Any actions taken or things done under that old Ordinance are legally saved.
- These saved actions are treated as if they were done under this permanent Act.
- The Act acts as if it had commenced (started) on the 29th day of September, 1965, for these saved actions.
Practical examples
1Lieutenant Dev took action under the temporary Ordinance on October 10, 1965. Since the Ordinance was repealed by Section 5, his action is now legally treated as if it were done under this permanent Act starting on September 29.
2A railway administrative decision was made on November 1, 1965, using the emergency Ordinance. Section 5 saves this decision, preventing any legal gaps or challenges when the Ordinance is replaced by the Act.
FAQ
1. What temporary law is canceled by this Act?
The Railways (Employment of Members of the Armed Forces) Ordinance, 1965 (Ordinance Number 4 of 1965) is repealed.
2. What happens to actions taken under the repealed Ordinance?
They are saved and deemed (legally treated) to have been done or taken under this Act.
3. What is the effective start date for saving actions under the old Ordinance?
The actions are treated as if this Act had commenced on the 29th day of September, 1965.
Test yourself
Q1.Which Ordinance is repealed by Section 5 of this Act?
Q2.What is the official number of the Ordinance repealed by this Act?
Q3.How are actions taken under the repealed Ordinance legally treated?
Q4.For the purpose of saving old actions, what date is this Act deemed to have commenced?
Q5.What is the title of Section 5?