Construction of references to laws not in force in any region

Any reference in any Act specified in the Schedule to a law which is not in force in any region of the State shall, in relation to that region, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that region. In sub-section (2) for "Mahakoshal region" substitute "Madhya Pradesh". (1) In clause (i) after "Janapada Sabha" insert "or Mandal Panchayat or Town Committee or District Board." (2) For clause (k) substitute,-- "(k) One member practising the Ayurvedic or the Unani Systems of Medicine to be elected by such body and in such manner as may be prescribed." The Opium (Madhya Bharat Amendment) Act, 1955 (15 of 1955). Throughout the Act, for "Madhya Bharat region" and "Rajpramukh of Madhya Bharat", wherever occurring, substitute "Madhya Pradesh" and "Governor of Madhya Pradesh" respectively. Section 9-H- For "shall be guilty" substitute "is again convicted".