Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
4. Overriding effect of Act
Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,-
(a) any text, rule or interpretation of Hindu law or any custom
or usage as part of that law in force immediately before the commencement of
this Act shall cease to have effect with respect to any matter for which
provision is made in this Act;
(b) any other law in force immediately before the commencement
of this Act shall cease to apply to Hindus insofar as it is inconsistent with
any of the provisions contained in this Act.