4. Interpretation

For the purpose of section 3, “valid identity document”

means any document issued by the Government of Sri Lanka in pursuance of any law for whatever purpose, with which the identity of the holder may be ascertained, and shall include a photograph of a person who does not possess any other identity document, duly certified to be that of such person by the Grama Niladhari or the Estate Superintendent as the case may be, and authenticated by the Divisional

Secretary of the respective Divisional Secretary’s

Division within which such person resides or by an officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Election

Commission.

The time of implementation of this provision shall be determined by the Election Commission in consultation with the necessary and relevant individuals after the appointment of such Commission.