Repeals and savings

(1) The Ordinance dated the 1st May, 1827 and the Arretes dated the 29th July, 1907, the 9th October, 1929 and the 14th June, 1946 are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), every proceeding or transaction pending under the provisions of the Ordinance or the Arretes referred to in that sub-section immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, after such commencement stand transferred to the Deputy Collector (Revenue), Puducherry, or the Tahsildars or Deputy Tahsildars of the respective regions, as the case may be, and such proceeding or transaction shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the said Ordinance or the Arretes as if this Act had not been passed.