law: Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 
  22. Repeal of existing laws 
  (1) All laws in force in any State immediately
  
  before the commencement of this Act in that State which provide for the
  
  prevention or the glorification of sati shall, on such commencement, stand
  
  repealed.
  (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done
  
  or any action taken under any law repealed under sub-section (1) shall be
  
  deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this
  
  Act, and, in particular, any case taken cognizance of by a Special Court under
  
  the provisions of any law so repealed and pending before it immediately before
  
  the commencement of this Act in that State shall continue to be dealt with by
  
  that Special Court after such commencement as if such Special Court had been
  
  constituted under section 9 of this Act.