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Prevention of Crimes Act 1871

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Repeal of Acts, and Saving Clause

21Repeal of Acts.

From and after the time at which this Act comes into operation, there shall he repealed,

(1)" The Habitual Criminals Act, 1869 :"

(2)So much of the fourth section of " The Penal Servitude Act, "1864 " as requires the holder of a license to report himself.

Provided that the repeal enacted in this Act shall not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or other punishment incurred or to be incurred in respect of any offence committed before this Act comes into operation, or any prosecution or other remedy or legal proceeding for enforcing or recovering any such penalty, forfeiture, or other punishment as aforesaid.

22Saving as to capital punishment.

This Act shall not affect the infliction of capital punishment in any case where capital punishment would have been inflicted if this Act had not passed.

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