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

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Replacement of section 41 of the principal enactment

49. Section 41 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:-

41. The poll at every election for an electoral area shall be conducted in the manner hereinafter provided, and shall-

	(a) where such area is a Municipality, or a town, open at 8 a.m. on the day appointed for the purpose by notice under section 38 and shall close at 5 p.m, on that day: an

	(b) where such area is a village area, open and close at such times on the day aforesaid as the elections officer of the district in which the area is situated may appoint for the purpose by notice published in the area. ".