Section 16
of Interpretation And General Clauses Enactment 1963
Section 16
(1)
Where an Enactment repeals and re-enacts, with or without modifications, any provisions of a former Enactment, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue of such former Enactment shall remain in force, so far as it is not inconsistent with the repealing
Enactment and unless the contrary intention appears, until it has been revoked or replaced by subsidiary legislation issued or made under the provisions of such repealing Enactment.
(2)
Where any State law repeals and re-enacts, with or without modifications, any provisions of a former State law, references in any other State law to the provision so repealed shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as references to the provision so re-enacted.
Effect of amendments.