(1) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal,—

1. if, immediately before the date on which this Adhiniyam comes into force, there is any appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending, then, such appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation shall be disposed of, continued, held or made, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, as in force immediately before that date, as if this Adhiniyam had not come into force;
2. all rules and orders and notifications made, issued or given under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and in force immediately before the commencement of this Adhiniyam, shall be deemed to have been made, issued or given under the corresponding provisions of this Adhiniyam, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Adhiniyam.