Section 24. Repeal of sections 34A to 37 of Forest Act.

1[(1)] On and from the appointed day, sections 34A, 35, 36A, 36B, 36C, and 37 of the Forest Act shall stand repealed. 2[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), on and from the date of commencement of the Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Mah. XIV of 1978), sections 34A, 35, 36, 36A, 36B, 36C and 37 of the Forest Act, shall in respect of the lands restored under section 22A, be deemed to have been re-enacted in the same form and be deemed always to have been in force and applicable in respect of such lands, as if they had not been repealed.]