Repeal and savings.-(1) the Kerala

Preservation of•Private Forests Ordinance, 1972 (7 of 1 972), is hereby repealed. ·

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act as if this Act had come into force on the 29Lh day of June, 1972.
2. (3) Notwithstanding the proYisions of sub-

section (4) of section 1 of the Madras Preservation of

Pri Yate Forests Act, 1949, the provisions of section 8 o1 the Madras General Clauses Act, 1891, ~hall not apply or shall not be deemed ever to have applied on the expiry of the first-mentioned Act: Provided that any prosecution for the contraven- tion of any of the provisions of the Madras Preservation of Private Forests Act. 1949, pending on the date of e.x:piry of that Act may be continued and disposed of as if that Act had not expired. THE KERALA LAND REFORMS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1972 Preamble. Sections (Act 17 of 1972) CONTENTS 1. Short title and commencement. 2. Amendment of section 2. 3. Insertion of new section 72BB 4. Amendment of section 72C. ' ~ ~~ ~ ., Jl I I ~ J I I I ; } ,,