previous local government laws In subsection (1), "previous local government laws" means the Town Boards Enactments of the Federated Malay States and of the States of Johore and Trengganu, the Municipal Ordinance of the Straits Settlements, the Municipal Enactment of the State of Kelantan, the Local Councils Ordinance, 1952, and any other written law replacing any or any part of those laws. ACT 172 - TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976 25. Revocation and modification of planning permission and approval of building plans.