Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 not to apply to the city

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, shall, with effect on and from the commencement of this Act, cease to apply to the local area comprised within the City of Visakhapatnam. (2) Such cesser shall not affect:- (a) the previous operation of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (Act 6 of 1965) in respect of the local area comprised within the City of Visakahpatnam, (b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, or (c) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), all notifications, rules, bye-laws, regulations, orders, directions and powers, made, issued or conferred under the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (Act 6 of 1965), and in force at the commencement of this Act shall, so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act continue to be in force in the local area comprised within the City of Visakhapatnam, until they are replaced by the notifications, rules, bye-laws, regulations, orders, directions and powers to be made or issued or conferred under this Act.