Section 3. Mode of publication of municipal electoral rolls

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or in any rule or order made there under and notwithstanding any omission or defect of form or procedure in the publication of municipal electoral rolls, it shall be deemed to be sufficient publication of such rolls for the purpose of sub-section (2) of Section 16 of the Act if before the commencement of this Act an electoral roll has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Act and placed for inspection at the office of the Collector or the Returning Officer or any other Office and a notice has been displayed at the municipal office and at two conspicuous places in the ward to which the electoral roll pertains stating that such electoral roll is available for inspection at any of the aforesaid offices during office hours.