Cap. 1activeordinance

Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

釋義及通則條例

Full legislation

s.23

Effect of repeal generally

Where an Ordinance repeals in whole or in part any other Ordinance, the repeal shall
not—
(a)
revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect;
(b)
affect the previous operation of any Ordinance so repealed or anything duly done or suffered under any Ordinance so repealed;
(c)
affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any Ordinance so repealed;
(d)
affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any Ordinance so repealed; or
(e)
affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid; and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Ordinance had not been passed.