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Chapter XI · General

126. Repeal and savings provisions

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The provisions of:—

(a)

the Air Navigation Act, (Chapter 365), other than the provisions contained in Part III of that Act; and

(b)

the Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act, No. 55

of 1992, other than Part II of that Act, are hereby repealed.

(2)

Notwithstanding the repeal of the provisions referred to in subsection (1):—

(a)

all activities connected with the provision of aeronautical services that are being carried on by the Agent by virtue of the powers vested in such

Agent under the repealed provisions, shall be continued to be carried on by such Agent until it is issued with such appropriate licences in its capacity as the Statutory Service Provider under subsection (1) of section 127 ;

(b)

every regulation or Order made under any of the repealed provisions and in force on the appointed date, in so far as such regulation or Order is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, shall be deemed to be a regulation or Order made under this Act and may be amended or rescinded by any regulation or Order made under this Act ;

(c)

every licence or Certificate issued or rendered valid under any repealed provisions or any regulation made there under and in force on the appointed date, shall be deemed to be a licence or Certificate issued under this Act and shall be valid and effectual until the expiry of the period for which such licence or Certificate was issued or was rendered valid ;

(d)

every approval granted and every designation, authorization or appointment made, directives, circulars, manuals, instructions and any other publications issued, boards or any other bodies established, under any regulation made under any of the repealed provisions, shall be deemed to be granted, made or issued under this Act and shall, unless otherwise cancelled or rendered invalid, continue to be in force ; and

(e)

every decree, order or award entered or made in favour of or against Department of Civil Aviation by any Court or tribunal or other body in any action, matter, proceeding or thing shall, with effect from the appointed date, be deemed to be a decree, order or award entered or made in favour of or against the

Authority and may be enforced accordingly.