2. Filling of vacancies of Mayor etc. elected under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance

For the purpose of filling of a vacancy in the office of

Mayor, Deputy Mayor or a Member, elected to any local authority under the provisions of the Local Authorities

Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262), which were in operation on the date immediately preceding the date of coming into operation of the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)

Act, No. 22 of 2012, the provisions of the said Ordinance, shall apply to and in relation to the filling of such vacancies, notwithstanding the repealing or amendment of the relevant provisions by the Act, No. 22 of 2012:

Provided however that, where a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor in the circumstances specified in subsection (4) of section 66B, inserted in the said Ordinance by the Act,

No. 22 of 2012, then the provisions of that subsection shall apply in relation thereto.