Levy of taxes, etc., for the purpose of Municipal Decree

Any tax, duty, cess or fee which the Legislature of the Union territory of Puducherry has power to levy may, subject to any general or special order which the Government may make in this behalf, also be levied, assessed and collected for the purposes of the Municipal Decree in accordance with the provisions contained in or made under the Municipal Decree and notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 of the Puducherry (Administration) Act, 1962 (Central Act 49 of 1962), or of any provision of any Act passed by the Legislature of the Union territory of Puducherry, the Municipal Decree shall have, and shall be deemed to have had on and from the 16th day of August, 1962, effect accordingly.