(1) The Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Declaration of National Importance) Act, 1951 , (71 of 1951 .) and section 126 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 , (37 of 1956 .) are hereby repealed.

(2) 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 by or under this Act to be of national importance, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the commencement of this Act.