In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes (chapter R-3), chapter 42 of the statutes of 1972, in force on 31 December 1977, is repealed, except sections 24a, 24b (part), 24g, 55 and 63 to 68, effective from the coming into force of chapter P-35 of the Revised Statutes.