18. Amendment of section 45 of the principal enactment

Section 45 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution for the words, “in alphabetical order in

Sinhala and the approved symbol allotted to each such party or group.” of the words, “the approved symbol allotted to

Local Authorities Elections each such party or group and where there are more than one independent group the distinguishing number allotted to each such group as indicated in the nomination paper”.