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extent and commence- (2) It extends to the whole of West Bengal, except Calcutta as ment. defined in clause (9) of section 2 of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, and Howrah as defined in clause (15) of section 2 of the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, and such other area as may constitute the territorial jurisdiction of a municipal corporation established by any law for the time being in force. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), it shall not take effect in any cantonment or part of a cantonment without the consent of the Central Government previously obtained. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act shall apply to the district of Darjeeling or any part thereof subject to such exceptions and modifications as the State Government may, by notification, direct: Provided that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the powers of the Council for the hill areas under sub-section (1) of section 31 of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council Act, 1988. 209 The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. [West Ben. Act (Pan 1.—Chapter 1.—Preliminaty.—Section 2.) Definitions.