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(1) An empowered local body may by resolu- Referendum, tion passed from time to time in accordance with its rules ) of business— (a) prescribe a maximum number, which may be less than the proportion prescribed in sub-section (2) of section 4, of licensed shops at which liquor may be sold within its local area ; or (b) direct that liquor may not be sold at any licensed shop within such local area : Provided that no such resolution shall have effect under this Act until it has been submitted by way of ‘Substituted for th;: words “State Government” by the Punjab Reorganisation (Chandigerh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Con- current Subjects) Order, 1968. 688 LOCAL OPTION (1923 . Ph. Acty referendum to the registered electors of such em ed local body, and has been confirmed by a two‘}“}:‘fer. majority of the total number of such electorg, Irdg (2) When a resolution has been confirmeq u sub-section (1) it shall take effect from the 1st dander April of the year next following the date of such Z of firmation and shall thereafter remain in force, Pl‘cvign. that at any time such empowered local body mg ed further resolution declare that such resolution g, ly cease to have effect upon the 1st day of April in t?x 1 vear next following the date of such further I'ESolutioe and such resolution shall accordingly cease tq ha‘?’ effect from such date. € Resolution of