—If, immediately before the day on which this Act comes into force in any part of the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in a Part B State, there is in force in that part any law corresponding to this Act, that law shall, on such day, stand repealed:

Provided that the repeal shall not affect—

(a) the previous operations of any such law, or

(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any such law, or

(c) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment;