2(1)If a provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act conflicts with or is inconsistent with a provision in a municipal charter or a private or special Act, this Act or the regulation made under this Act, as the case may be, prevails; but the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may by regulation extend the powers of a local government to include a power set out in its municipal charter or in a private or special Act respecting that local government.

2(2) If there is an inconsistency between a by-law of a local government and this Act or a regulation under this Act or any other Act or regulation, the by-law is of no effect to the extent of the inconsistency.