The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000
5. Power of Central
Government to declare Cessation of the Act.-
The Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that this Act
shall cease to be in force in case the Government of India withdraws from the
Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI, and on such
declaration this Act shall cease to be in force, but its expiry under the
operation of this Section shall not affect-
a.
the
previous operation of, or anything duly done or suffered under, this Act or any
rule made thereunder or any order made under any such rule, or
b.
any
right privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under
this Act or any rule made thereunder or any order made under any such rule, or
c.
any
penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence under this
Act, or
d.
any
investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such 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 this Act had not expired.