Section 31

any Native Court established under a warrant issued under the repealed

Ordinance and exercising jurisdiction immediately prior to the commencement of this Enactment shall be deemed to be a Native Court constituted under this

Enactment having territorial jurisdiction set out in the warrant of such court;

any District Chief, Native Chief and Headman empowered by the State

Secretary under the repealed Ordinance to adjudicate in any Native Court established therein shall be deemed to be so empowered under this Enactment until the same is revoked;

any pending cases validly instituted before any Native Court or any appellate authority established under the repealed Ordinance shall continue to be heard, dealt with and disposed of by the corresponding court constituted under this

Enactment in like manner as if the same were commenced under the provisions of this Enactment;

any order validly made by any Native Court or any appellate authority established under the repealed Ordinance shall continue to be valid and enforceable under this Enactment as if the same were made by the corresponding court constituted thereunder; and

any subsidiary legislation made under the repealed Ordinance shall in so far as it is not inconsistent with this Enactment continue to be in force and have effect as if the same had made hereunder and may be repealed, varied or amended under this Enactment.

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