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(1) The Hindu Religious Institutions Ordinance, 1950 (I of 1950) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the said Ordinance, all orders made, action taken or things done or deemed to be made, action taken or done, in the exercise of any power conferred by or under the said Ordinance shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), be deemed to have been made, taken or done in exercise of the powers conferred by or under this Act as if it had commenced on the 1st day of February. 1950. (3) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Hindu Religious Institutions Ordinance, 1124 (IX of 1124), and the Hindu Religious Institutions Ordinance, 1950 (I of 1950), the term of office of the President and members of the Travancore and Cochin Devaswom Boards constituted or deemed to be constituted under the said Ordinance shall expire at the commencement of this Act: Provided that the Presidents and members of the said Boards shall hold office and continue to function under this Act until the members elected or nominated under this Act to the respective Boards assume office notwithstanding anything contained in this Act: Provided further that the members of the said Board whose term of office expires under this sub-section shall, unless they are disqualified under any of the provisions of this Act, be eligible for re-election or reappointment.