7. Replacement of section 27F of the principal enactment

Section 27F of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor:—

27F. (1) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Ordinance, not less than twenty five per centum of the total number of members in each local authority shall be women members:

provided that, where the number constituting twenty five per centum of the total number of members in a local authority in an integer and fraction, the integer shall be deemed to be the number which shall constitute twenty five per centum for the purpose of this section.

The Commissioner of Elections shall by notice published in the gazette, specify the number of women candidates to be nominated in respect of each local authority.”.