In section 52 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words "within six months after he has ceased to be subject of this Act", the following shall be substituted, namely:--
"within a period of two years after he has ceased to be subject to this Act; and in computing such period, the time during which such person has avoided arrest by absconding or concealing himself or where a proceeding in respect of an offence has been stayed by an injunction or order, the period of the continuance of the injunction or order, the day on which it was issued or made and the day on which it was withdrawn, shall be excluded".