30. Repeal and saving.- (1) The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952 are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, but without prejudice to the application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, anything done or any action taken or purported to 'have been done or taken under or in pursuance of the Acts so repealed shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken, under or in pursuance of the corresponding provision of this Act.