(1) On and from the coming into force of this Act, the following shall stand reprealed in so far as the matters therein contained are covered by, or are consistent with, the provisions of this Act, namely -
(a) the enactment mentioned in the Second Schedule;
(b) any laws of the covering State, other than the enactments mentioned in the Second Schedule, relating to matters covered by the provisions of this Act; and
(c) any law amending the enactments or laws referre to in clauses (a) & (b).
(2) The repeal of any enactment or law by this Act shall not legalize any practice which immediately before the pasing of this Act was illegal.
(3) Any custom or usage prevailing at the commencement of this Act in any part of the State and having the force of law therein shall, if such custom or usage is repugnant to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, cease to be operative to the extent of such repugnance or inconsistency.