83. (1) The Inland Mechanically Propelled Vessels Act, 1917 (Act I of 1917), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, is hereby repealed. (2) Without prejudice to section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Act X of 1897), and unless the Government in any case otherwise directs,- (a) any rule, notification, order or exemption made, issued or granted under the said Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been made, issued or granted under the corresponding provisions of this Ordinance; (b) any officer or authority appointed or empowered under the said Act shall be deemed to have been appointed or empowered under the corresponding provisions of this Ordinance; (c) any certificate, licence or other document issued, granted or made under the said Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been issued, granted or made under the corresponding provisions of this Ordinance.