71Where Bill for continuing Act which expires during the session does not pass

71 Where Bill for continuing Act which expires during the session does not pass Where in any session any Bill is introduced into either the Council or the Assembly for the continuance of any Act which would expire in such session and such Act has expired before the Bill for continuing the same has received the Royal assent such continuing Act shall be deemed and taken to have effect from the expiration of the Act intended to be continued as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such continuing Act had actually passed before the expiration of the Act intended to be continued unless otherwise specially provided in such continuing Act: Provided that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to affect any person with any punishment penalty or forfeiture whatsoever by reason of any thing done or omitted to be done by any such person contrary to the provisions of the Act so continued between the expiration of the same and the date on which the Act continuing the same receives the Royal assent. Pt 2 Div. 11 (Heading) amended by No. 95/1997 s. 3(a).