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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Election Commission may, if it deems necessary, for the purpose of election under this Act, prepare the electoral rolls of the Municipality by adopting the existing electoral rolls of the legislative assembly constituency, without conducting an enumeration. (2) The electoral rolls of the legislative assembly constituency adopted under sub-section (1) shall be divided into separate parts for each ward of the Municipalities and all voters included in the electoral rolls of the legislative assembly constituency relating to it shall be included in the electoral rolls of the Municipality concerned. Explanation. -In this section "legislative assembly constituency" means, the constituency for the purpose of election to the State Legislative Assembly. (3) While preparing the electoral rolls, under sub-section (1), the State Election Commission shall observe the procedure prescribed for the preparation of electoral rolls under this Act and the rules made thereunder, with necessary modifications.