Provisions of the Act to over-ride other laws

Save as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Act, the provisions or this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force in the State or in any contract or instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment or in any usage having the force of law in the State and every such law, contract, instrument or usage, as the case may be, shall be, to the extent of the repugnance with this Act, be void and inoperative in the State.