law: General Clauses Act, 1897
  29. Saving for previous enactments, rules and bye-laws
  The provisions of this Act respecting the construction of Acts,
  
  Regulations, rules or bye-laws made after the commencement of this Act shall
  
  not affect the construction of any Act, Regulation, rule or bye-law made before
  
  the commencement of this Act, although the Act, Regulation, rule or bye-law is
  
  continued or amended by an Act, Regulation, rule or bye-law made after the
  
  commencement of this Act.