Postponement of elections

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Municipalities Act or any rules or bye-laws made thereunder, or any judgment, decree or order of any Court to the contrary, or any notification issued by the State Government or the Director of Municipal Administration, in that behalf, the elections to the Municipal Councils, which are due to be held on or after the date of commencement of this Act, but before the 31st December 1991, shall be postponed for such period not exceeding the 31st December 1991, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.