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| (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Urban Councils Ordinance, the Minister may by Order published in the Gazette, appoint a Special Commissioner to administer the affairs of the Urban Council until the Minister is satisfied that a general elect ion in accordance with the provisions of written law for the time being applicable in that behalf shall be held for the purpose of electing the first members of such Urban Council. |
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| (2) Where the Minister appoints any Special Commissioner under subsection (1), to administer the affairs of the Urban Council, all the property and the rights under contracts and all the powers vested in the Urban Council shall be deemed to be vested in such Special Commissioner and all the duties and liabilities of the Urban Council shall be transferred to and shall be discharged by. such Special Commissioner unless the Minister otherwise directs. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts