48. (1) The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (I of 1894), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all proceedings and matters, including all notices, notifications and orders, relating to requisition or acquisition of any property or compensation or award in respect of any property requisitioned or acquired and all applications and appeals pending before any authority, arbitration or Court under the said Act shall be continued, enforced, heard or disposed of as if this Ordinance had not been made and promulgated. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897), shall apply to the repeal and re-enactment of the said Act by this Ordinance.