SINDH (REPEAL OF THE SINDH PEOPLES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2012 AND REVIVAL OF THE SINDH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1979) ACT, 2013

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH NOTIFICATION

KARACHI, THE 25TH FEBRUARY, 2013.

NO.PAS/Legis-B-14/2013- The Sindh (Repeal of the Sindh Peoples Local Government Act, 2012 and Revival of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979) Bill, 2013 having been passed by the Provincial  Assembly  of Sindh on 21st  February,  2013 and assented  to by the Governor  of Sindh on 22nd February, 2013 is hereby published as an Act of the Legislature of Sindh.

THE SINDH (REPEAL OF THE SINDH PEOPLES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2012

AND REVIVAL OF THE SINDH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1979) ACT, 2013.

SINDH ACT NO. III OF 2013.

AN ACT

to repeal the Sindh Peoples  Local Government  Act,2012 and revive the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979.

Preamble.  WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Sindh Peoples Local Government Act,2012 and revive the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979;

It is hereby enacted as follows:-

1.Short title and commencement.  (1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Sindh  (Repeal  of  the  Sindh Peoples  Local  Government  Act,2012  and  Revival  of  the  Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979) Act,2013.

(2)   It shall come into force at once.

2.Revival of Ordinance No.XII of 1979.The   Sindh   Local   Government    Ordinance,1979    (Ordinance No.XII   of   1979)   in   its   original   position   as   stood   on   7th September,2012 is revived with immediate effect as if  it had never been repealed.

3.Repeal of Sindh Act No.XVII of 2012 and Sindh Ordinance No.XXVII of 2001.     Notwithstanding  anything contained in any law, for the time being in force, judgment or order of any court, on commencement of this Act

(i)       the  Sindh  Peoples  Local  Government  Act,  2012 (Act No.XVII of 2012) shall stand repealed;

(ii)      the   Sindh   Local   Government   Ordinance,   2001 (Ordinance No.XXVII of 2001), shall also stand repealed.

4. Saving.    Notwithstanding the repeal of the Sindh Peoples Local Government  Act,2012  (Act  No.XVII  of 2012),  all  orders  made, (including rules, bye-laws, regulations and notifications  and other legal  instruments),  proceedings  taken,  appointments  made,  acts done by any authority or any person, which were made, taken or done, or purported to have been made, taken or done thereunder, between the 7th day of September, 2012 and the date on which this Act comes into force (both days inclusive) shall continue to remain

in force, until altered, repealed or amended by the Chief Minister or any authority or officer, authorized by him.

5.Removal of difficulty.    If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chief Minister may, by notification in the official gazette, make such provisions  as appear to be necessary  or expedient  for removing the difficulty.

BY ORDER OF THE MADAM ACTING SPEAKER PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

G.M.UMAR FAROOQ ACTING SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH