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(1) The Local Government Service Ordinance' is hereby repealed with effect from the appointed date. |
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(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Local Government Service Ordinance,-
| | (a) the provisions of sections 55 to 58 of that Ordinance shall remain in force; | | |
| | (b) the provisions of sections 29, 31 to 44, 47 to 52, 54, and 59 to 62 of that Ordinance shall remain in force subject to such modifications as may be made by regulations made under this Act; | | |
| | (c) every regulation made under that Ordinance (other than a regulation relating to the establishment, administration, regulation or management of the provident fund or the pension scheme or the widows' and orphans' pension fund or scheme, established under that Ordinance, made under sections 45 and 53 of that Ordinance) and in force on the day immediately preceding the appointed date shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be a rule made under this Act, and have effect accordingly, and may be amended, varied or rescinded by rule made under this Act; | | |
| | (d) every regulation relating to the establishment, administration, regulation or management of the provident fund or the pension scheme or the widows' and orphans' pension fund or scheme, established under that Ordinance, made under section 45 or 53 of that Ordinance, and in force on the day immediately preceding the appointed date shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be a regulation made under this Act, and have effect accordingly, and may be amended, varied or rescinded by regulation made under this Act; and | | |
| | (e) any inquiry or other matter, which, on the day immediately preceding the appointed date, was pending, may be continued, heard and determined by the Commission established under this Act, or if that Commission so thinks fit, be held or considered afresh and determined by that Commission. | | |
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(3) The Minister, upon being satisfied that the continuance in operation of any of the sections of the repealed Ordinance referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (2), is no longer required for the purposes of this Act, may, by Order published in the Gazette, declare that any such section shall cease to lave effect. |
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