Pending suits

Pending suits.-The provisions of this Act apply also to all suits mentioned in section 3 which, though instituted before the date on which this Act comes into force, are pending in any Court of first instance on such date and, if such Court is not competent under section 4 to hear any such suit, such suit shall be transferred to and heard, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, by the Court competent to hear such suits under section 4.