3. Savings
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect-
(a) any proceedings before or after decree in any suit instituted before the commencement of this Act; or
(b) the jurisdiction of a Magistrate under any law for the time being in force with respect to debts or other
claims of a civil nature, [* * *]; or
(c) any local law or any special law other than the [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.]
3. The words, comma and figure “or of village munsifs under the Dekkan Agriculturists Relief Act, 1879” were omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
4. The words, comma and figure “Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.” were substituted, for the words “Code of Civil Procedure” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).