Section 129, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) The following enactments are hereby repealed– Parts III and IV of the Local Tax Act. The Rural Areas Act. General penalty. Protection of Councillors and officers from personal liability. Entry on premises for purposes of Act. Cap. 63. Devolution of functions Assignment of staff. First election chairpersons. Cap. 75. Repeals. The Sherbro Urban District Council Act. The District Councils Act. The Bo Town Council Act. The Townships Act. City Council of Freetown (Validation and Confirmation of Acts) Act, 1960. Local Authorities (Audit) Act, 1964. Local Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1965. Local Authorities (Warrants for Rates) Act, 1966. Freetown Municipality Act, 1973. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments in subsection (1), any bye-laws made under the repealed enactments and in force on the commencement of this Act shall, until revoked, remain in force in the relevant locality. (3) Any arrangement or agreement made by a Committee of Management in the name of any of the local authorities in subsection (1) before the first election of a local council under this Act does not, subject to subsection (4), apply to a local council established under this Act. (4) A Local Council shall not adopt or implement any arrangement or agreement unless the Inter-Ministerial Committee certifies generally or specifically that the arrangement or agreement is consistent with this Act. (5) Any Committee of Management established under the repealed enactments shall cease to have administrative, executive or legislative authority over its administrative area, on the day of the assumption of office by Councillors.