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Section 12 of The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985
- (1)The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Ordinance, 1985 (1 of 1985),is hereby repealed.
- (2)Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
Summary
- This section repeals, which means cancels, the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Ordinance, 1985.
- That Ordinance was the temporary emergency law created before this Act.
- Even though the Ordinance is cancelled, all actions taken under it remain fully valid.
- Any action taken under the Ordinance is treated as if it was done under the corresponding parts of this new Act.
Practical examples
1On March 1, 1985, an officer named Anil Verma was appointed to register claims under the old Ordinance. When the Ordinance is repealed, Anil does not lose his job, his appointment is treated as if it was made under Section 6 of this Act.
2Meera Devi submitted her official claim forms on February 22, 1985, while the Ordinance was in force. When the Act replaces the Ordinance, Meera's forms remain valid and are deemed filed under the new Act.
FAQ
1. What was the name of the Ordinance that was repealed?
The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Ordinance, 1985.
2. What does repealed mean?
It means cancelled or officially ended. The Ordinance stopped being a separate law once this Act was passed.
3. Do I need to redo any filings or registrations that were done under the Ordinance?
No, anything done or action taken under the Ordinance is saved and treated as if it was done under this Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Which specific law is repealed by Section 12 of the Act?
Q2.What is the ordinance number of the repealed Ordinance mentioned in Section 12?
Q3.Under Section 12(2), how are actions taken under the repealed Ordinance treated?
Q4.What is the legal term used to describe cancelling a temporary law in Section 12?
Q5.Does the repeal of the Ordinance invalidate the registration of claims done under it?