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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2751. Savings provision
(a) Cross-references
A reference to a law replaced by this Act, including a reference
in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the
corresponding provision of this Act.
(b) Continuation of regulations
An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by
this Act continues in effect under the corresponding provision of
this Act until repealed, amended, or superseded.
(c) Rule of construction
An inference of legislative construction shall not be drawn by
reason of the caption or catch line of a provision enacted by this
Act.
(d) Actions and rights
Nothing in this Act shall apply to any rights and duties that
matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before August 18, 1990, except as provided by this section,
and shall be adjudicated pursuant to the law applicable on the date
prior to August 18, 1990.
(e) Admiralty and maritime law
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act does not
affect -
(1) admiralty and maritime law; or
(2) the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United
States with respect to civil actions under admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases all other remedies
to which they are otherwise entitled.
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