Section 345A(1) in The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats And Industrial Townships Act, 1965
(1)Notwithstanding anything in this Act, if the State Government, specifies a date earlier than the 31st day of December, 1967 under section 345, then with effect from the day immediately following such earlier date, in place of every existing Council the first successor Council shall be deemed to be established under this Act for the respective municipal area.]