Local authorities elections (special provisions) Law (No. 24 of 1977)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Replacement of section 29 of the principal enactment

168. Section 29 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor: -

	(1) All matters or questions authorized by this Ordinance or by any other written law to be decided by a Village Council shall be decided upon by the majority of members present at any meeting of the Council held in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

	(2) Where the votes of the members present at any meeting are equally divided in regard to any question the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member presiding at the meeting shall, in addition to his vote as a member have a casting vote.".