Repeal of Act No. 9 of 1980

(1) On and from the date of commencement of this Act, the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1979 (9 of 1980), shall stand repealed (hereinafter referred to as the repealed Act: Provided that the repeal shall not effect,- (a) the previous operation of the repealed Act, or anything duly done or suffered thereunder, or (b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the repealed Act, or (c) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid and any such investigation, legal proceeding or, remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act has not been enforced: Provided further that subject to the preceding proviso anything done or any action taken (Including any appointment, or delegation made, notification, notice, order, instruction or direction issued, rule, regulation, bye-laws, form, or scheme framed, certificate obtained, permit or licence granted, registration affected, tax imposed or fee or rate levied), under the repealed Act shall, in so far as it is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue to be in force accordingly, unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under this Act. (2) The existing Municipal Corporation, Shimla and its Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors, holding office immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue till the expiration of its duration, unless sooner dissolved under the provisions of this Act or by a resolution passed to that effect by the Legislative Assembly, or the Mayor, Deputy Mayor or a Councillor, as the case may be, ceases to be so by reasons of death, resignation or removal.