Section 3(1)

3. (1) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) the Administrator may, by notification, declare any area within the district to be a municipal area, and may, by like notification, extend contract or otherwise alter the limits of any municipal area, or may declare that any such area shall, form a date specified by him, cease to be a municipal area:

Provided that no such notification shall be issued unless, --
(i) a draft of the proposed notification together with a notice specifying the date after which that draft and the objections and suggestions of the persons likely to be affected thereby, will be taken into consideration by the Administrator has been previously published and posted at the office of the Deputy Commissioner and one or more conspicuous places within or adjecent to the area concerned; and
(ii) the objections and suggestions of the persons likely to be affected by the proposed notification received in writing within the date so specified, have been taken into consideration by the Administrator and have been found by him to be insufficient or invalid.