(1) The Government may, at any time by notification repeal wholly or in part or modify any bye-law made by any municipal council:

Provided that, before taking any action under this sub-section, the Government shall publish a draft of the proposed notification and communicate the same to the municipal council, fix a reasonable period for the municipal council and the members of the public to show cause against the proposal and consider the explanation and objections, if any, of the municipal council and the members of the public.

(2) The repeal or modification of any bye-law shall take effect from the date of publication of the notification in the official Gazette, if no date is therein specified, and shall not affect anything done, omitted or suffered before such date.