(1) For each ward of a Municipal Committee there shall be electoral roll which shall be prepared in the manner specified in rules 4 to 18 by the Municipal Electoral Registration Officer under the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commission:
Provided that the preparation of revision of electoral rolls, as the case may be shall be taken up as and when so directed by the State Election Commission and before holding of elections or bye elections, as the case may be, to the Municipalities:
Provided further that nothing in this rule shall prevent the use of the relevant part of the current electoral rolls for the elections under these rules.
(2) The electoral rolls shall be prepared in English language and in such other language or languages and in such form as may be directed by the State Election Commission.
4. When a direction is given under rule 3 by the State Election Commission, the Municipal Electoral Registration Officer shall cause to be prepared electoral roll for each ward of the Municipal Committee in accordance with these rules.
5. The conditions for registration as voters shall be followed in terms of the provisions as specified in section 18 of the Act.