Notification for general election to a Municipality.

(1) The first general election to a Municipality, newly constituted, shall be held not later than six months from the date of notification constituting the Municipality. (2) A general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting a new Municipality on the expiration of the duration of the existing Municipality or on its dissolution and completed before the expiry of the duration of the Municipality. (3) For the purpose as aforesaid, the Commission shall, by one or more notifications published in the Official Gazette on such date or dates as may be determined, call upon the Municipality to elect members in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and the orders made thereunder.