4. Displaced persons

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

(1)

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any registered elector who reasonably fears that due to conditions prevailing in the area within which his polling station is situate, that he is unable to cast his vote freely at such polling station at an election held to elect members to the Municipal Council, five Urban Councils and twenty seven Pradeshiya Sabhas as specified respectively in Schedules I, II and III to this Act, may make an application in such format as specified by the

Commissioner of Elections (hereinafter referred to as the

“Commissioner”) within one week of notice of nominations, requesting that he be allowed to cast his vote at another polling station as may be determined by the

Commissioner in his absolute discretion.

(2)

The Commissioner shall within a week of receipt of an application, inform such elector whether such application is accepted or rejected. The decision of the

Commissioner shall be final and conclusive.

(3)

Upon the Commissioner deciding to accept the application of a registered elector made in terms of subsection (1) he shall forthwith inform such elector of the polling station at which he is eligible to cast his vote.

(4)

The Commissioner shall cause to be published a list of the names of the registered electors whose applications have been accepted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2), by making copies thereof available for inspection at his office and at the relevant district offices.