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Repeal and savings .—(1) As from the date of the coming into force in any State of the provisions other thanSection 1 of this Act, all State Acts relating to suppression of immoral traffic in persons or to the prevention of prostitution, in force in that State immediately before such date shall stand repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act, of any State Act referred to in sub-section (1), anything done or any action taken including any direction given in any register, rule or order made, any restriction imposed) under the provision of such State Act shall in so far as such thing or action is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of this Act as if the said provisions were in force when such thing was done or such action was taken and shall continue in force accordingly until superseded by anything done or any action taken under this Act. Explanation.—In this section, the expression `State Act `includes a `Provincial Act'. THE SCHEDULE [See Section 2(c)] Section Magistrate competent to exercise the powers 7(1) District Magistrate. 11 (4) Metropolitan Magistrate of Judicial Magistrate of the first class. 12 (4) [7][* * * * * * * * * * * *] 15(5) Metropolitan Magistrate, Judicial Magistrate of the first class, District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate. 16 Metropolitan Magistrate, Judicial Magistrate of the first class, District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate. 18 District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate. 19 Metropolitan Magistrate, Judicial Magistrate of the first class, District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate. 22-B Metropolitan Magistrate of Judicial Magistrate of the first class. ========================== [1] Sub-section (e) omitted by Act No 46 of 1978. [2] Sub-sec. (2) omitted by Act No. 44 of 1986. [3] Sub-section (2) omitted by Act No. 44 of 1986. [4] Sec. 10 omitted by Act No. 44 of 1986. [5] Section 12 omitted by Act No. 44 of 1986. [6] Ins. by Act No. 44 of 1986 (w.e.f. 26-1-1987). [7] Figures and words ommited byAct No. 44 of 1986 (w.e.f. 2-6-1987).