Section 27. Repeal and saving

27. Repeal and saving. —(1) The Passports Ordinance, 1967 (4 of 1967) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purporting to have been done or 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 5th day of May, 1967. 1. Ins. by Act 31 of 1978, s. 6 (w.e.f. 18-8-1978). 2. The words "issue or renewal of a passport" of clause (f) were subs. by Act 31 of 1978, s. 6 (w.e.f.18-8-1978) to read as "issue or renewal of a passport for visiting a foreign country referred to in sub-section (1A) of section 5"and the words "any application for the issue or renewal of a passport" were further subs. by Act 35 of 1993, s.10 to read as above (w.e.f.1-7-1993). 3. Subs. by Act 31 of 1978, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 18-8-1978).