3. Steps to be commenced for holding of elections

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Steps shall be commenced under the provisions of the

Ordinance for the holding of elections to the Local Authorities set out in the Schedule hereto:

Provided that, the notices of nominations in terms of section 26 of the Ordinance shall be published on such date as the

Election Commission may determine by Order published in the

Gazette and such date shall however, be a date not later than three months from the date of coming into operation of this Act.

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