2. Section 3 of the Transfer of Powers (Anuradhapura Preservation Board) Law. No. 25 of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the " principal enactment" ) is hereby amended as follows :-
| (1) by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following new subsection:-
| | " (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Urban published in the Gazette, appoint a special Commissioner to administer the affairs of the Urban Council " ; and | | |
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| (2) by the insertion immediately after subsection (2) of that section, of the following new subsections :-
| | " (3) At any time after the appointment of a Special Commissioner under subsection (1) to administer the affairs of the Urban Council the Minister may by Order published in the Gazette-
| | | (a) direct that the first general election in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance shall be held for the election of the Chairman, Vice- Chairman and other members of the Urban Council; and |
| (b) appoint the date on which the term of office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members elected at such first general election commence. |
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| (4) The Special Commissioner appointed under subsection (1) shall on the dote of commencement of the term of office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the Urban Council, ceases to hold such office and to administer the affairs of the Urban Council and all the property and the rights under contracts and all the powers of the Urban Council deemed to be vested in such Special Commissioner, and all the duties and liabilities of Urban Council, transferred to such Special Commissioner under subsection (2), shall be vested in, transferred to and discharged by the Urban Council.", |
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