law: National Security Act, 1980
  18. Repeal and saving
  (1) The National Security Ordinance, 1980, is
  
  hereby repealed.
  (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done
  
  or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done
  
  or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act, as if this Act had
  
  come into force on the 23rd day of September, 1980, and, in particular, any
  
  reference made under section 10 of the said Ordinance and pending before any
  
  Advisory Board immediately before the date on which this Act receives the
  
  assent of the President may continue to be dealt with by that Board after that
  
  date as if such Board had been constituted under section 9 of this Act.