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Preparation and revision of electoral rolls: (I) The electoral roll for each ward shall be prepared before each general election in such manner as may be prescribed by rules, and shall come into force immediately upon its final publication in accordance with the rules made for the purpose: Provided that if the State Election Commission is satisfied that instead of preparing a fresh electoral roll of a ward before a general election, it would be sufficient to adopt the electoral roll of the Assembly constituency for the time being in forced as relates to the ward, it may by order, for reasons to be specified therein, direct that the electoral roll of the assembly constituency for the time being in force as relates to the ward shall, subject to any rules made for the purpose be the electoral roll of the ward for the general election. (2) The electoral roll prepared or adopted as the case may be under sub-section (1) shall: (a) unless otherwise directed by the State Election Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing be revised in the manner prescribed by rules by reference to the qualifying date before each bye- election to fill a casual vacancy in a seat allotted to the ward and () be revised in any year in the manner prescribed by rules by reference to the qualifying date if such revision has been directed by the State Election Commission. Provided that if the electoral roll is not revised as aforesaid, the validity or continued operation of the said electoral role shall not thereby be affected. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the State Election Commission may at any time for reasons to be recorded in writing, direct a special revision of the electoral roll for any ward or part of a ward in such manner as it may think fit. Provided that the electoral roll for the ward is in force at the time of the issue of any such direction shall continue to be in force until the completion of the special revision so directed. 18