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

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Replacement of section 25 of the principal enactment

28. Section 25 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:-

25. Every general election of the members of a local authority shall-

	(a) where such authority is a Municipal Council or an Urban Council or a Town Council, be held within the period of four months preceding the date on which the term of office of the members who are to be elected is due to commence; or

	(b) where such authority is a Village Council, be held within the period of five months preceding the date on which the term of office of the members who are to be elected is due to commence.".