ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Interpretation and General Provisions Act
23. Provisions respecting amended written law, and effect of repealing written law
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
23. Provisions respecting amended written law, and effect of repealing written law
(1)Where in a written law a reference is made to another written law, that reference shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be deemed to include a reference to the last-mentioned written law as it may from time to time be amended.(2)Where a written law repeals and re-enacts, with or without modification, a provision of a former written law, references in another written law to the provisions so repealed shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be construed as references to the provision so re-enacted.(3)Where a written law repeals in whole or in part another written law, then, unless a contrary intention appears the repeal shall not—(a)revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect; or(b)affect the previous operation of a written law so repealed or anything duly done or suffered under a written law so repealed; or(c)affect a right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under a written law so repealed; or(d)affect a penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of an offence committed against a written law so repealed; or(e)affect an investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of a right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as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 written law had not been made.