(1) The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (7 of 1904), shall cease to have effect in relation to ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains declared or deemed to be declared by or 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.
(2) The Punjab Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964 (20 of 1964), as in force in the areas added to Himachal Pradesh under section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966) is hereby repealed:
Provided that anything done or any action taken, including rules made, notifications issued or proceedings commenced or continued under the provisions of the Act hereby repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
(3) Nothing in this Act shall apply to ancient and historical monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared by or under law made by the Parliament to be of national importance to any antiquities to which the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958) applies.
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