Repeal and savings

The Madras Stamp (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Madras Act VI of 1922) and the Madras Stamp (Increase of Duties) Act, 1943 (Madras Act XVI of 1943), are hereby repealed as from the commencement of this Act: Provided that section 8-A of the [Tamil Nadu] General Clauses Act, 1891 ([Tamil Nadu] Act I of 1891), shall apply as if section 4 of the Madras Stamp (Increase of Duties) Act, 1943 (Madras Act XVI of 1943) [directing that during the continuance of the said Madras Act XVI of 1943, the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act II of 1899), shall have effect as if it had been amended in the manner specified in the said section 4] had expressly amended the text of the said Central Act II of 1899.