SECTION 2. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY.

   A determination that any part of this Charter is invalid shall not invalidate or impair the force or effect of any other part hereof, except to the extent that such other part is dependent for its operation upon the part declared invalid.

SECTION 3. EFFECT ON EXISTING LAW AND RIGHTS.

   This Charter shall not affect any vested rights or accrued liabilities of the Municipality of Lyndhurst, nor any right or liability in any pending suit or prosecution either on behalf of or against the Municipality, nor any contract heretofore entered into by the Municipality, nor any franchise heretofore granted by the Municipality, nor any prior or pending proceeding for the authorization of public improvements or the levy of assessments therefor. Except as a contrary intent appears herein, all acts of the Council of the Municipality in effect at the end of December 31, 1951, shall continue thereafter in effect until lawfully amended or repealed.

SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARTER.

   The article and section headings herein have been inserted for convenience in reference and are not intended to define or limit the scope of, or otherwise affect, any provision of this Charter.