Section 3. (1) The Local Government may make rules prescribing the authority before whom and the form in which the declarations under this Act shall be made

3. (1) The Local Government may make rules prescribing the authority before whom and the form in which the declarations under this Act shall be made. (2) Rules made under the provisions of this section shall be published in the local official Gazette and shall thereupon have effect as if enacted in this Act. Short title. Power to make a declaration. Rule-making power of Local Governments.