Section 54. Cessation of the provisions of certain Acts.

(1) As from the date of operation of plan in a zone, fixed under section 11,–– (a) the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Town Planning Act, 1963 ; (b) Chapter XXI of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2008 ; (c) Clause (4) of section 45 and section 46 of the Jammu and Kashmir Town Area Act, 2011 ; shall cease to apply in the zone in which the plan is operated, for such period as the Government may by notification specify. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1)–– (a) anything done or any action taken (including permission for erection, re-erection or development granted) under the provisions of any of the aforesaid laws shall continue to be in force and be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of this Act unless and until it is superseded by the competent authority under this Act ; (b) all suits, prosecutions and other legal proceedings instituted or which might have been instituted for or against the Municipality or Town Area Committee or any other authority under the said provisions of the aforesaid Acts may be continued or instituted by, for or against the Municipality, Town Area Committee or the authority, as the case may be.