53. Section 45 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed, and the following section substituted therefor:-
45.
| | (1) During the taking of the poll, the presiding officer at every polling station shall cause to be exhibited-
| | | (a) outside the polling station and in every compartment thereof, a notice substantially in the form as set out in the Second Schedule, giving directions for the guidance of voters; and |
| (b) outside the polling station a notice specifying the name of each recognized political party or in case of an independent group the words " Independent Group " for each such group and the distinguishing serial number allotted to it together with the names of the candidates in order of priority as set out in the nomination papers of each recognized political party or independent group for election as Mayor and Deputy Mayor and as members of that local authority and the approved symbol allotted to such party or group. |
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| | (2) Every notice under this section shall be in Sinhala, Tamil and English.'. | | |
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