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30. Repeal and Savings

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

(1)

The Exchange Control Act (Chapter 423) is hereby repealed.

(2)

Notwithstanding the repeal of the aforesaid Act-

(a)

all suits, actions and proceedings instituted under the repealed Act and pending on the day immediately prior to the appointed date, shall, with effect from the appointed date, be deemed to be suits, actions and proceedings instituted under the repealed Act and be heard and concluded under that Act; and

(b)

all investigations and inquiries instituted under the repealed Act and pending on the day immediately prior to the appointed date, shall, with effect from the appointed date, be deemed to be investigations and inquiries instituted under the repealed Act and shall be concluded under that Act within a period of six months from the appointed date.