(1) The roll for every local authorities' constituency shall be prepared and maintained in such form, manner and language or languages as the Election Commission may direct.
(2) The provisions of 2[rule 26 except sub-rules (3) and (4) thereof and rule 27] shall apply in relation to local authorities' constituencies as they apply in relation to assembly constituencies:
Provided that an application for the inclusion of a name shall be made in Form 17:
3[Provided further that where an application referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 26 is received by the electoral registration officer, he shall refer such application to the chief executive officer, of the local authority concerned and on receipt of information in relation thereto from the chief executive officer, the electoral registration officer shall act in accordance with clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 27.]