law: Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 
  2. Act 10 of 1955 to
  
  have effect subject to certain special provisions for a temporary period.- 
  During the
  
  continuance in force of this Act, the Essential Commodities Act, 1955
  
  (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) shall have effect subject to the
  
  amendments specified in sections 3 to 11:
  Provided that the
  
  amendments specified in sections 7 to 11 shall not apply to, or in relation to,
  
  any offence under the principal Act committed before the commencement of this
  
  Act and the provisions of the principal Act shall apply to, and in relation to,
  
  such offence as if those amendments had not been made.