Cap. 579 ст. 25Repeal and transitory provisions.  Re-numbered by:  XI.2018. Cap. 248.

(1) The Press Act, hereinafter referred to as "the repealed

Act", is hereby repealed subject to the provisions of this article and without prejudice to anything done or which may still be done thereunder.

(2) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Act, the repealed Act, as in force prior to being repealed by virtue of this Act, shall continue to apply in respect of all causes pending before the courts at the time of its repeal:

Provided that by not later than the second court hearing after the coming into force of this Act of any cause involving a civil claim for defamation which at the time of the coming into force of this Act is pending and not adjourned for final submissions or for judgement before the Court of Magistrates in its civil jurisdiction, the said Court shall apply the provisions of article 10(2). mutatis mutandis

(3) The amounts of civil damages applicable under the repealed Act prior to its repeal by this Act shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, continue to apply in respect of defamation causes filed under the repealed Act prior to the coming into force of this Act.

(4) Any criminal proceedings instituted under the repealed Act prior to the coming into force of this Act and which, on the coming into force of this Act, are pending before any court shall be discontinued.