Power to amend Schedules

(1) The Government may, by notification, alter, add to or cancel any of the Schedules. (2) Where a notification has been issued under sub-section (1), there shall, unless the notification is in the meantime rescinded, be introduced in the Legislative Assembly, as soon as may be, but in any case during the next session of the Legislative Assembly following the date of the issue of the notification, a Bill on behalf of the Government, to give effect to the alteration, addition or cancellation, as the case may be, of the Schedule specified in the notification, and the notification shall cease to have effect when such Bill becomes law, whether with or without modifications, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder: Provided that if the notification under sub-section (1) is issued when the Legislative Assembly is in session, such a Bill shall be introduced in the Legislative Assembly during that session: Provided further that where for any reason a Bill as aforesaid does not become law within six months from the date of its introduction in the Legislative Assembly, the notification shall cease to have effect on the expiration of the said period of six months. (3) All references made in this Act, to any of the Schedules shall be construed as relating to the Schedules as for the time being amended in exercise of the powers conferred by this section. Note: Section 40 was substituted by Act 18 of 1985, w.e.f.1.7.1985 for the following: "40. Power to amend Schedules: (1) The State Government may, by notification alter, add to or cancel, any of the Schedules to this Act : Provided that no such notification shall be made unless a draft thereof has been approved by the Legislative Assembly. (2) All references made in this Act to any of the aforesaid Schedules shall be considered as relating to such Schedules as for the time being amended in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1).