Pub. L. 88-243, subtit. I, sec. 15

Sec. 15. (a) The following Act and parts of Acts, as amended, are. hereby repealed: (1) Section 833a of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1189), as added by the Act approved April 28, 1904 (cliapter 1808, 33 Stat. 554), and amended by the Act approved May 27, 1921 (chapter 13, 42 Stat. 9; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 22–1406). (2) Sections 1304 to 1493, inclusive, of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1395–1414), such sections being known as the Negotiable Instruments Law (D.C. Code, 1961 ed., Title 28, chapters 1 to 10, inclusive, except secs. 28–410, 28–714a, 28–920, 28–1004, 28–1008 to 28–1011, inclusive), except that, with respect to section 1389 of such code of laws for the District of Columbia (31 Stat. 1404; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 28–616), as amended, this repeal applies only to the first three sentences thereof. (3) Sections 1, 3, 6 and 7 of the Act approved April 5, 1939 (chapter 37, 53 Stat. 566, 567; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., secs. 28–1004. 28–1008 to 28–1010, inclusive). (4) Sections 1 to 5, inclusive, of the Act approved July 26, 1949 (chapter 365, 63 Stat. 481, 482; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 28–1011). (5) Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, of the Act approved August 7, 1950 (chapter 602, 64 Stat. 416, 417; D.C. (ode, 1961 ed., sec. 28–714a). (6) Sections 1 to 76a, inclusive, and 79 of the Act approved March 17, 1937 (chapter 43, 50 Stat. 29–48; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., Title 28, chapters 11 to 16, inclusive), known ns the Uniform Sales Act. (7) Sections 1 to 5, inclusive, of the Act approved April 28, 1904 (chapter 1809, 33 Stat. 555, 556; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., secs. 28–1701 to 28–1705, inclusive), relating to bulk sales. (8) Sections 1 to 49, inclusive, 56 to 59, inclusive, and 62 of the Act approved April 15, 1910 (chapter 167, 36 Stat. 301–311; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., Title 28, chapters 18, 19 (except sec. 28–1918 thereof), 20 and 22), constituting part of the Warehouse Receipts Act. (9) Section 1621 of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1432; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 28–1918). (10) Sections 1 to 26, inclusive, of the Act approved December 23, 1944 (chapter 729, 58 Stat. 927–932; D.C. Code. 1961 ed., secs. 28–2901, 28–2901 notes, 28–2902 to 28–2923, inclusive) constituting the Uniform Stock Transfer Act. (11) Sections 546-A and 546-B, as amended, of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1275), as so renumbered by the Act approved June 5, 1952, chapter 370, sec. 1, 66 Stat. 126 (D.C. Code, 1961 ed., secs, 42–101 and 42–103). (12) Section 546-E of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1189), as added by the Act approved June 5, 1952, cliapter 370, sec. 3, 66 Stat. 126 (D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 42–105). (13) Section 1119 of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1368; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 12–304). 77 Stat. 775 (b) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section transactions validly entered into before the effective date specified in section 16 of this Act, and the rights, duties and interests flowing from them remain valid thereafter and may be terminated, completed, consummated or enforced as required or permitted by any statute or other law amended or repealed by this Act as though such repeal or amendment had not occurred. (c) The perfection of a security interest, as defined in section 28:1—201 of the District of Columbia Code, and however denominated in any law repealed by this Act, which was perfected when this Act takes effect by a filing, refiling or recording under a law repealed by this Act and requiring a further filing, refiling or recording to continue its perfection, continue until and will lapse on the date provided by the law so repealed for such further filing, refiling or recording, unless in such case, a continuation statement is filed, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of the District, by the secured party within twelve months before the perfection of the security interest would otherwise lapse. Any such continuation statement must be signed by the secured party, identifying the original security agreement, however denominated, state the date of the last filing, refiling or recording and the filing number, and further state that the original security agreement is still effective. Except as herein specified, the provisions of section 28:9—103(3) of the Code apply to such a continuation statement. (d) The following British statutes shall no longer have any force or effect in the District of Columbia: (1) 9 and 10 William III (1698), chapter 17, sec. 3 (D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 28–410). (2) 3 and 4 Anne (1704), chapter 9, secs. 7 and 8 (D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 28–920).