Repeals and savings

1. Any law corresponding to this Act in force in the added territories immediately before the commencement of this Act, including the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (Andhra Pradesh Act VII of 1960) hereafter in this section referred to as the corresponding law, shall stand repealed on such commencement. 2. The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (Central Act VII of 1904) shall cease to have effect in relation to ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains declared under this Act to be protected monuments or protected areas, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the commencement of this Act. 3. The repeal by Sub-section 1 of the corresponding law shall not affect. i. The previous operation of the corresponding law or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or ii. any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the corresponding law; or iii. any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the corresponding law; or iv. any investigation, legal proceedings 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. 4. Notwithstanding the repeal by sub-section 1 of the corresponding law, all ancient monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared to be protected monuments or protected areas under the corresponding law shall be deemed to be ancient monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared to be protected monuments or protected areas under this Act. 5. Subject to the provisions of sub-sections 3 and 4, anything done or any action taken before the commencement of this Act under the corresponding law shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act and shall continue to have effect accordingly, unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under this Act. 6. For the purpose of facilitating the application of this Act in the added territories, any court or other authority may construe this Act with such alternations not affecting the substance as may be necessary or proper to adapt it to the matter before the court or other authority. 7. Any reference to the corresponding law in any law which continues to be in force in the added territories after the commencement of this Act shall, in relation to those territories, be construed as a reference to this Act. Explanation:- For the purpose of this section, the expression “added territories” shall mean the territories specified in the Second Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries Act, 1959 Central Act 56 of 1959).