221. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897), anything done or any action taken under the repealed enactments in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall without prejudice to anything already done or any action already taken be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act: Provided that nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to have the effect of enhancing the punishment of an offence committed before the commencement of this Act: Provided further that where the period of limitations for the submission of an application or the filing of an appeal or revision prescribed under any of the repealed enactments had expired or had begun to run before the commencement of this Act the provisions of those enactments shall continue to apply to such limitation. (2) The provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897), in particular, section 6, section 8 and section 24 thereof, shall apply to the repeal and re-enactment of the said enactments by this Act, subject to the provision of sub-section (1). (3) Nothing in this Act shall affect any law for the time being in force relating to the constitution and powers of the trustees of any port or other port authority.