3. Saving of jurisdiction of Courts of Wards and Chartered High Courts. - This Act shall be read subject to every enactment heretofore or hereafter passed relating to any Court of Wards by 5[any competent legislature, authority or person in 6[any State to which this Act extends]], and nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect, or in any way derogate from the jurisdiction or authority of any Court of Wards, or to take away any power possessed by 7[any High Court 8***].