Repeal and saving

-1 33. Repeal and saving.

1. (1) The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904, in its application to the State of Gujarat, shall in so far as it relates to matters provided for in this Act, be repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect—
   • (a) the previous operation of the Act so repealed, or
   • (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Act so repealed, or
   • (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the Act so repealed, or
   • (d) any investigation or legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid, and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Act aforesaid, every protected monument or archaeological site and remains declared as such under the Act so repealed, shall be deemed to be a protected monument or an archaeological site and remains declared under this Act.