Section 30. Repeal and saving

30. Repeal and saving.— (1) The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (2 of 1947) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952 (46 of 1952) are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, but without prejudice to the application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken under or in pursuance of the Acts so repealed shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under or in pursuance of the corresponding provision of this Act. 31. [ Omission of certain sections of Act 45 of 1860.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 2001(30 of 2001), s. 2 and the First Schedule ( w.e.f. 3-9-2001). 1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2018, s. 18 (w.e.f. 26-7-2018). STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Bill is intended to make the existing anti-corruption laws more effective by widening their coverage and by strengthening the provisions.