- It extends to the whole of India except [the Territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States] [Substituted for the words 'Part B States' by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.] but shall not come into force in any part of [territories] [Substituted for the words 'a Part A State or a Part C State' by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.] to which this Act extends until such dates as the [State Government] [Substituted by Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, for 'Local Government'.] [* * *] [The words 'with the previous sanction of the Governor-General in Council' repealed by Act 8 of 1906. section 2.] may by notification in the [official Gazette] [Substituted by Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, for 'Local Official Gazette'.] appoint in this behalf.

Acts XXVI of 1871 and XXI of 1870 repealed. - (1) The Land Improvement Act, 1871 and Act XXI of 1876 (An Act to amend the Land Improvement Act, 1871), shall except as regards the recovery of advances made before this Act comes into force and costs incurred by the Government in respect of such advances, be repealed.

(2)

When in any Act, Regulation or Notification passed or issued before this Act comes into force, reference is made to either of those Acts the reference shall, so far as may be practicable, be read as applying to this Act or the corresponding part of this Act.