3. Steps to be commenced for holding of elections

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 82 of the Local Authorities Elections

(Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2012, steps shall be commenced under the Ordinance for the holding of elections to the

Pradeshiya Sabhas set out in the Schedule hereto:

Provided that the notice of nomination in terms 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 six months from the date of the coming into operation of this Act.