Repeals and savings

Repeals and savings.—

1. (1) As from the date on which this Act is brought into force in any local area, the provisions of Decree No. 43525, dated the 7th March, 1961, and Legislative Diploma No. 1409, dated the 14th February, 1952 and the corresponding provisions of any other law for the time being in force shall stand repealed in that area.
2. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the laws by sub-section (1), all suits and other proceedings under a repealed law pending at the commencement of this Act before any court or authority shall be continued and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the repealed law as if that law had continued in force and this Act had not been passed: Provided that in any such suit or proceeding for the fixation of fair rent or for the eviction of a tenant from any building, the court or other authority shall have regard to the provisions of this Act: Provided further that the provisions for appeal under the repealed law shall continue in force in respect of suits and proceedings disposed of thereunder.