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x x x x] Omitted by Kerala Decentralisation of Powers Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000), published in K. G. Ext. No. 869 dt. 12/05/2000 (w.e.f. 12/05/2000). Prior to the omission it read as: "(1) The provisions of this Act, except Chapter IX and Part III of Chapter X, shall come into force in the whole of the State of Madras at once. (2) The Government may, from time to time, by notification, extent all or any of the provisions of Chapter IX to any local area in the State of Madras, and may cancel or modify any such notification. (3) (a) The provisions of Part III of Chapter X shall come into force at once-- (i) in the City of Madras; and (ii) in every local area which has been, or may Madras hereafter be, declared to be a municipality under the Madras District Municipalities Act, 1920. (Act V of 1920) (b) The Government may, from time to time, by notification, extent the provisions of Part III of Chapter X to any other local area in the State of Madras, and may cancel or modify any such notification."