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| (1) The Development Councils Act. No. 35 of 1980 is hereby repealed. |
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| (2) Not withstanding the preceding provisions of this section"
| | (a) section 17A of the Development Councils Act, No. 35 of 1980 (in this section referred to as " the repealed Act ") shall continue in force, and accordingly, every Gramodaya Mandalaya, established under that section shall continue to exercise and discharge the powers and functions conferred on, and assigned to such Mandalayas by that section or by other written law (either than such of those powers and functions as relate to Development Councils); | | |
| | (b) all regulations made under section 71 of the repealed Act, and in force on the day preceding the date of commencement of this Act, relating to the conduct of business, and the procedure for the discharge of functions,, by a Gramodaya Mandalaya shall continue in force so far as their continuance is necessary for the proper functioning of Gramodaya Mandalayas ; | | |
| | (c) every District Secretary appointed under the repealed Act and holding office on the day preceding the date of commencement of this Act shall continue to hold such office for a period of sis months or such longer period as may be determined by the Minister, to assist the Commissioner in the performance of his functions under this Act and the transfer of the rights and obligations of Development Councils to local authorities. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts