Section 166
Section 166
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The Mining Ordinance [Cap. 83 (1958 Ed.)] is repealed.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), all regulations, rules or orders made under or in accordance with the repealed Ordinance shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this Ordinance, continue in force until amended, revoked or replaced pursuant to this Ordinance.
(3)
The Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri may, by order made under this section,—
(a)
repeal or amend any other written law in force immediately before the coming into force of this Ordinance—
(i)
which has been rendered obsolete or unnecessary by any provision of this Ordinance;
(ii)
for the purpose of bringing the provisions thereof into accord with the provisions of this Ordinance;
or
(iii)
for supplementing the aforesaid provisions referred to in subparagraph (ii) in any respect;
(b)
make such provision as it may consider necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing any difficulties occasioned by the coming into force of this Ordinance, and any such order may be made so as to have effect as from the commencement of this Ordinance, and shall be published in the
Gazette.
(4)
Nothing in this Ordinance shall invalidate any licence, permit, right, privilege or other authority lawfully given under the repealed Ordinance and the same shall continue in force and be deemed to have been issued under this Ordinance.
(5)
Any person who, immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance, was holding any office to which appointment may be made under this Ordinance shall continue in that office and be deemed for the purposes of this Ordinance to have been so appointed.
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