41 38. Power to exempt.— The Government may, if it is considered necessary for avoiding any hardship or for any other just and sufficient reason, exempt any person or class of persons, the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Order, either generally or for any specified period, by notification in the Official Gazette. PART IV Miscellaneous 39. Computerization of P.D.S. — Notwithstanding anything contained in this Order Government has the authority to introduce computerization of PDS, digitization of beneficiaries database including supply chain management, FPS automation in terms of policy of the Government of India/State Government. 40. (a) Penalty for contravention of this Order: If any person/organization contravenes any provision of this Order he/the organisation shall be liable to punishment under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955 (10 of 1955). (b) Procedure for disposal of seized Stocks: Any stock seized from the custody of an FP Shop Owner or Distributor for contravention of the provisions of this Order shall be disposed of as per order of the Collector as per section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. 41. Protection of action taken under Order. — No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Order. 1 [42. Repeal and savings.— (1) The West Bengal Public Distribution System (Maintenance and Control) Order, 2003 and the West Bengal Public Distribution System (Special Provision for Tea Garden) Order, 2006 are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal,-- (a) it shall not affect any proceeding, investigation, penalty, for any offence by the licensee in respect of any of the provisions of the Orders so repealed as if the said Orders have not been repealed; (b) anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken including any inspection done or any order made or any notice issued under the 1 Clause 42 subs. by cl. (3) of the Notification No. 3207-FS/Sectt/Food/4P-11/2015, dated 30th October, 2015 (w.e.f. 1.1.2016).