Section 3. Modification of certain Assam Acts and repeal of the Order

(1) The Laws mentioned in the Scheduled to this Act with the amendments to which they have been subjected to before the 21st day of January, 1972,shall have effect, subject to the adaptation or modifications directed by that Schedule, or, if it is so directed shall stand repealed. (2) The exception and modifications made by the Central Government under the Assam Taxation Laws (Meghalaya) Modifications Order, 1979 vide order G.S.R. 1988, dated the 5th December, State shall cease to have effect and the Assam Acts mentioned in the Scheduled to this Act with the amendments to which they have been subjected to before the 21st day of January, 1972, shall, without such exceptions and modifications as made under the aforesaid Modifications Order, have effect in the State as made under State of Meghalaya as if the said Modifications Order had not been made.