Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
22. Repeal of existing laws
(1) All laws in force in any State immediately
before the commencement of this Act in that State which provide for the
prevention or the glorification of sati shall, on such commencement, stand
repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done
or any action taken under any law repealed under sub-section (1) shall be
deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this
Act, and, in particular, any case taken cognizance of by a Special Court under
the provisions of any law so repealed and pending before it immediately before
the commencement of this Act in that State shall continue to be dealt with by
that Special Court after such commencement as if such Special Court had been
constituted under section 9 of this Act.