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Article 264 — Effect of repeal of laws ................................ ................................ ............... 158

Article
264
Chapter
CHAPTER 4. – GENERAL
Index row title
Effect of repeal of laws ................................ ................................ ............... 158
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
dd3a7e99-3e39-4f96-9cc4-b3962be69a99

150 words

Verbatim text

under, or by virtue of the C onstitution, the repeal shall not, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, — (a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect; (b) affect the previous operation of the law or anything duly done or suffered under the law; (c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the law; (d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the law; or 159 (e) affect any investigation, legal proc eeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liabi lity, penalty, forfeiture or punishment; and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punis hment may be imposed, as if the law had not been repealed. 265. Title of Constitution and commencement

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