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PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA______________________________________________________________________________
TO BE PURCHASED AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS BUREAU, COLOMBO 5
Price : Rs. 40.00 Postage : Rs. 150.00
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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 22 OF 2025
[Certi ed on 30th of October, 2025]
Printed on the Order of Government
Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of October 31, 2025
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L.D.-O 6/2025 AN ACT TO AMEND THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, NO. 9 OF 2022
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows:-
1. This Act may be cited as the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2025.
2. (1) Section 1 of the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the principal enactment) is hereby amended as follows:-
(a) by the repeal of subsection (3) thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection:-
(3) All other provisions of this Act except this section, shall come into operation on such date or dates as the Minister may appoint, by Order published in the Gazette.; and
(b) by the repeal of subsections (4) and (5) thereof.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of subsection (3) of section 1 of the principal enactment, anything duly done under Parts V, VI, VIII, IX and X prior to the date of commencement of this section, shall be deemed to be valid and continue to be in force.
3. Section 12 of the principal enactment is hereby amended, by the repeal of subsection (2) thereof.
4. Section 17 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
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Amendment of section 1 of Act, No. 9 of 2022
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4. Section 17 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
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Amendment of section 1 of Act, No. 9 of 2022
Amendment of section 12 of the principal enactment
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(1) by the repeal of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection:-
(1) Where a controller receives a written request from a data subject under section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18, such controller shall inform in writing to the data subject, without undue delay and within one month of the receipt of such request, whether-
(a) such request was granted; or
(b) such request was refused, with reasons therefor, unless the disclosure of such reasons is prohibited by any written law.;
(2) by the insertion, immediately after subsection (1) thereof, of the following subsections:-
(1A) Where a controller requires an extension of the time period referred to in subsection (1) for reasons assigned, such period may be extended for a further period of two months, which shall not exceed three months from the date of the receipt of the request.
(1B) In the event of extension of time period under subsection (1), the controller shall inform the data subject, regarding such extension, prior to the expiry of the period of one month referred to in subsection (1).
(1C) A controller shall inform the data subject on the availability of the right of appeal to the Authority in respect of the refusal of a request made under section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18.;
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(3) in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words and gures sections 13, 14, 15 or 16 of the words and gures section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18;
(4) in subsection (4) thereof, by the substitution for the words and gures sections 13, 14, 15 or 16, of the words and gures section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18,;
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(3) in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words and gures sections 13, 14, 15 or 16 of the words and gures section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18;
(4) in subsection (4) thereof, by the substitution for the words and gures sections 13, 14, 15 or 16, of the words and gures section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18,;
(6) by the repeal of subsection (6) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:-
(6) A request made by a data subject under section 13, 14, 15, 16 or 18 shall be complied with by the controller free of charge:
Provided however, the Authority may determine by way of rules, the criteria or circumstances under which a fee may be charged by a controller to give effect to such requests.; and
(7) by the repeal of subsection (7) thereof.
5. Section 18 of the principal enactment is hereby amended, in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words under any written law., of the words under the Constitution or any written law..
6. Section 19 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (1), (2) and (3) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsections:-
Amendment of section 18 of the principal enactment
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(1) Where a controller
(a) has refused to provide access to personal data under section 13;
(b) has refused to allow withdrawal of consent under section 14(1) or refused to refrain from further processing of personal data under section 14(2);
(c) has refused to rectify or complete personal data under section 15;
(d) has refused to erase personal data under section 16;
(e) has refused a request of the data subject under section 17(2); or
(f) has refused a request to review a decision based solely on automated processing under section 18(1),
the data subject may, appeal to the Authority against such refusal in such form, manner and within such period of time as may be prescribed.
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(f) has refused a request to review a decision based solely on automated processing under section 18(1),
the data subject may, appeal to the Authority against such refusal in such form, manner and within such period of time as may be prescribed.
(a) decision of the controller to refuse to provide access to personal data under section 13 was lawful;
(b) decision of the controller to refuse to allow withdrawal of consent under section 14(1) or not to refrain from further processing of personal data under section 14(2) was lawful;
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(c) decision of the controller to refuse to rectify or complete personal data under section 15 was lawful;
(d) decision of the controller to refuse the erasure of personal data under section 16 was lawful;
(e) refusal under section 17(2) by the controller was lawful; or
(f) refusal to review a decision based solely on automated processing under section 18(1) was lawful.
(3) Upon receipt of an appeal under subsection (1) and after concluding the necessary investigations, the Authority shall determine within such period as may be prescribed-
(a) whether the appeal is allowed; or
(b) whether the appeal is disallowed, with reasons therefor,
and the Authority shall inform to the data subject and the controller of such determination..
7. Section 20 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) in subsection (1) thereof-
(a) in paragraph (a) thereof, by the substitution for the words by a ministry, government department or public corporation, of the words by a Ministry or government department,; and
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(b) by the repeal of subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (b) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subparagraph:-
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(b) by the repeal of subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (b) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subparagraph:-
(2) in subsection (5) thereof-
(a) in paragraph (a) thereof, by the substitution for the words processing requirements provided under this Act or any other written law; of the words processing obligations or requirements, as the case may be, under this Act or any other written law;;
(b) by the repeal of paragraph (b) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following paragraph: -
(b) advise the controller or processor on how to comply with the provisions of this Act;; and
(c) in paragraph (e) thereof, by the substitution for the words data protection. of the words personal data protection..
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8. Section 24 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) in subsection (3) thereof, by the substitution for the words Data Protection of cer, where designated, of the words Data Protection Of cer,; and
(2) by the repeal of subsection (5) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:-
(5) Upon a written request from the Authority, the controller shall submit to the Authority the personal data protection impact assessment required to be carried out under this section and provide any other information relating to such assessment, as may be required by the Authority.. 9. Section 25 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words under this Act or any written law, of the words under this Act,;
(2) by the repeal of subsections (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) thereof;
(3) in subsection (7) thereof, by the substitution for the words and gures in section 24 (1) and where such processing, of the words and gures in section 24 (1) where such processing; and
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(2) by the repeal of subsections (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) thereof;
(3) in subsection (7) thereof, by the substitution for the words and gures in section 24 (1) and where such processing, of the words and gures in section 24 (1) where such processing; and
Amendment of section 24 of the principal enactment
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10. Section 26 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor:-
26. (1) A controller or processor may engage in cross-border data ows, only where such controller or processor, ensures compliance with the provisions of Part I, Part II and sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, as the case may be.
(2) For the purpose of ensuring compliance under subsection (1), a controller or processor shall adopt such instruments as may be speci ed by a directive issued by the Authority under paragraph (c) of section 33, to ensure binding and enforceable commitments of the recipient in the third country to ensure appropriate safeguards to the rights of the data subjects and remedies available under this Act.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), a controller or processor may engage in cross-border data ows, if-
(a) the data subject has explicitly consented to the proposed cross-border data ow, after having been informed of the possible risks of such processing for the data subject;
(b) the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or the implementation of any pre contractual measures taken by the controller at the request of the data subject;
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(c) the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims relating to the data subject;
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(c) the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims relating to the data subject;
(e) the transfer is necessary to respond to an emergency that threatens the life, health or safety of the data subject or where his legal guardian is physically or legally incapable of giving consent;
(f) the transfer constitutes only a transit of personal data through Sri Lanka; or
(g) such processing is permitted under any other conditions as may be prescribed under this Act.
(4) A controller or processor who is a public authority shall not engage in cross-border data flows in respect of the categories of personal data as may be prescribed under subsection (5).
(5) The Minister may, prescribe the categories of personal data for the purposes of subsection (4), upon a request made by the Authority or a controller or processor who is a public authority in consultation with the relevant statutory or regulatory body..
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11. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 51 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 51A thereof:-
51A. The Authority may, from time to time, issue guidelines in respect of the matters speci ed in this Act, including the sectoral guidelines referred to in paragraph (o) of section 33, formulated by the advisory committees and approved by the Authority and the matters relating to the Data Protection Management Programme as speci ed in section 12..
12. Section 52 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words within twenty-four months of the words within thirty six months.
13. Section 53 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof.
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12. Section 52 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words within twenty-four months of the words within thirty six months.
13. Section 53 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) thereof.
(1) by the repeal of the de nition of the expression Data Protection Of cer and the substitution therefor of the following de nition:-
Data Protection Of cer means, the person designated or appointed under section
Insertion of new section 51A in the principal enactment
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Amendment of section 52 of the principal enactment
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20 and includes a third party who is not directly employed by a controller or processor, but ful ls the responsibilities under section 20(5);;
(2) by the repeal of the de nition of the expression public authority and the substitution therefor of the following de nition:-
public authority means, a Ministry, any Department, Provincial Council, local authority, or a Ministry or Department of a Provincial Council but does not include-
(a) a public corporation; or
(b) a company incorporated under the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007;; and
(3) by the repeal of the de nition of the expression third country and the substitution therefor of the following de nition:-
third country means, any other territory or country other than Sri Lanka;.
15. Schedule VI to the principal enactment is hereby amended in paragraph (2) of item 6 thereof, by the substitution for the words The Director-General shall of the words The Chairperson shall.
16. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail.
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16. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail.
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English Acts of the Parliament can be purchased at the PRAKASHANA PIYASA, DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, NO. 118, DR. DANISTER DE SILVA MAWATHA, COLOMBO 8.
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PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA
TO BE PURCHASED AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS BUREAU, COLOMBO 5Price : Rs. 60.00 Pos tage : Rs. 150.00
This Act can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk
PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATICSOCIALIST REPUBLIC OFSRI LANKA
CONVENTION AGAINST DOPING IN SPORT (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 21 OF 2025
[Certified on 07th of October, 2025]
Printed on the Order of Government
Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialis t Republic of Sri Lanka of October 10, 2025
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Amendment of section 2 of Act, No. 33 of 2013
Repeal of Part I of the principal enactment
Amendment of section 5of the principal enactment
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An Act to amend the Convention against Doping in Sport Act, No. 33 of 2013
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows: -
1. This Act may be cited as the Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Act, No. 21 of 2025.
2. Section 2 of the Convention against Doping in Sport Act, No. 33 of 2013 (in this Act referred to as the principal enactment) is hereby amended in paragraph (e) of that section, by the substitution for the words Sri Lanka or abroad., of the words Sri Lanka..
3. Part I of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
4. Section 5 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -
(1) by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
(1) A Therapeutic Use Exemption (in this Act referred to as a TUE) may be granted to an athlete with a medical condition, permitting the use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method by the athlete when participating at any sports event, only if the conditions set forth in the rules are satisfied.; and
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(1) A Therapeutic Use Exemption (in this Act referred to as a TUE) may be granted to an athlete with a medical condition, permitting the use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method by the athlete when participating at any sports event, only if the conditions set forth in the rules are satisfied.; and
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5. Section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsections:-
(2) (a) The TUE Committee shall consist of not less than three members who shall be persons having experience in clinical, sports and exercise medicine. One of the said members shall be a representative of the Consultant in Sports Medicine of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Health.
(b) The members shall, at the point of being appointed, disclose any conflict of interest which may exist. The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency established under section 10, shall thereupon take steps to appoint another person in place of such member. (3) Upon receipt of an application for review under subsection (1), the TUE Committee shall consider such application along with the evidence and documents in support of the TUE and make a decision either granting or refusing the grant of the TUE requested by the athlete.
(4) In arriving at its decision, the TUE Committee shall follow the provisions in the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions as provided in the rules.
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(5) The TUE Committee shall communicate its decision to the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency assigning reasons for such decision..
(3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the TUE Committee under section 6 may prefer an appeal to the Appeal Panel appointed under section 26.. 7.7. Section 8 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor: -
8. A TUE granted in accordance with the provisions of this Part shall not be applicable, where -
(a) the athlete does not comply with the requirements or conditions subject to which the TUE has been granted;
(b) the period for which the TUE was granted has expired; or
TUE to set out relevant conditions.
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(c) the decision of the TUE Committee is reversed as per the rules..
8. Section 12 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraph (b) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following paragraph: -
(b) to take measures against anti-doping rule violations;. 9. The following new heading is hereby inserted immediately above section 13 of the principal enactment: -
PART IIIa
Constitution of the Board of Governors.
10. Section 13 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:- (1) by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
(1) The oversight of the affairs of the Agency shall be vested in a Board of Governors (in this Act referred to as the Board).;
(2) in subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution for the word administering, of the word overseeing; and
(3) by the repeal of the marginal note to that section and the substitution therefor, of the following marginal note: -
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(2) in subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution for the word administering, of the word overseeing; and
(3) by the repeal of the marginal note to that section and the substitution therefor, of the following marginal note: -
Amendment of section 12 of the principal enactment
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11. Section 14 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (1) and (2) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsections: -
(1) The Board shall consist of the following: -
(a) ex-officio members, namely-
(i) an officer not below the rank of Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Sports, nominated by the Secretary of such Ministry;
(ii) the Director-General of Health Services or his nominee;
(iii) the Director-General of the National Institute of Sports Medicine;
(iv) an officer not below the rank of Deputy Solicitor General of the Attorney-Generals Department, nominated by the Attorney-General; and
(v) an officer not below the rank of Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance, nominated by the Secretary of such Ministry; and
(b) two members distinguished in the field of law, medicine or sports science having a minimum of fifteen years of experience, appointed by the Minister (in this Act referred to as the appointed members).
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(2) The Minister shall appoint one of the appointed members as the Chairman of the Board on the recommendation of the majority decision of the ex-officio members of the Board. The Chairman so appointed shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment..
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(2) The Minister shall appoint one of the appointed members as the Chairman of the Board on the recommendation of the majority decision of the ex-officio members of the Board. The Chairman so appointed shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment..
13. Section 16 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
14. Section 17 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution for the words The Minister may if he considers it expedient to do so, remove,, of the words If the majority of the members of the Board considers it expedient to do so, the Board may remove,.
15. Section 18 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) in subsection (4) of that section, by the substitution for the word four, of the word three;
(2) in subsection (5) of that section, by the substitution for the words with the approval of the Minister,, of the words with the approval of the majority of the members of the Board,; and
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(3) by the repeal of subsection (6) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, rules may be made, regulating the procedure to be followed with regard to the conduct of the meetings of the Board and transaction of business at such meetings..
16. Section 19 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
17. Section 20 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
18. Section 22 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
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(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, rules may be made, regulating the procedure to be followed with regard to the conduct of the meetings of the Board and transaction of business at such meetings..
16. Section 19 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
17. Section 20 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
18. Section 22 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(2) by the repeal of subsection (2) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
(2) The Director-General shall exercise, perform and discharge such powers, duties and functions as may be assigned to the Director-General under the provisions of
Repeal of section 19 of the principal enactment
Repeal of section 20 of the principal enactment
Amendment of section 22 of the principal enactment
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this Act and in accordance with the rules and regulations made thereunder..
19. The following new heading is hereby inserted immediately above section 23 of the principal enactment: -
PART IIIb
Establishment of Committees and Panels to conduct hearings of Anti-Doping Rule Violations.
20. Section 23 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) in subsection (1) of that section-
(a) in paragraph (e) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words Where a member of Committee or Panel, of the words and figures Where a member of a Committee or Panel other than the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel appointed under section 26,;
(b) in paragraph (i) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words The Athlete or a member of his entourage, Agency, the International Federation, the National Sports Association and WADA, of the words The athlete or athlete support personnel, the Agency, the International Federation, the National Association of Sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
(c) in paragraph (j) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words The Athlete or a
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(b) in paragraph (i) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words The Athlete or a member of his entourage, Agency, the International Federation, the National Sports Association and WADA, of the words The athlete or athlete support personnel, the Agency, the International Federation, the National Association of Sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
(c) in paragraph (j) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words The Athlete or a
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member of his entourage, of the words The athlete or athlete support personnel and for the words The Athlete or related person, of the words The athlete or athlete support personnel;
(d) in paragraph (m) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words the Athlete or Person concerned., of the words the athlete or athlete support personnel.; and
(e) in paragraph (n) of that subsection, by the substitution for the words the Athlete or a member of his entourage, Agency, the International Federation, the National Association of Sports and WADA, of the words the athlete or other Person, the Agency, the International Federation, the National Association of Sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
(2) by the repeal of subsection (2) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
(2) The Board shall appoint a pool of members, who shall constitute the first instance hearing body to be called the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (in this Act referred to as the Disciplinary Panel). Such pool shall consist of-
(a) two persons from among lawyers who have more than five years experience in court appearances;
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(a) two persons from among lawyers who have more than five years experience in court appearances;
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(b) three persons from among medical practitioners who have more than five years experience in the field of sports medicine; and
(3) by the addition immediately after subsection (2) of that section, of the following new subsections which shall have effect as subsections (3), (4) and (5) of that section: -
(3) The Minister shall appoint one of the members specified in subsection (2) as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel.
(4) The Chairman shall appoint the other members of a Disciplinary Panel which shall not exceed three members including the Chair-man.
(5) The Board may pay the Chairman and the other members of the Disciplinary Panel such remuneration or allowance as may be de-cided by the Board with the concurrence of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance..
21. PART IV of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following PART is substituted therefor: -
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PART IV
Disciplinary procedure and appeals procedure in relation to Anti-Doping Rule Violations
24. On fulfilling the pre-adjudication procedures established under the rules, the Agency, on being satisfied based on evidential information, may assert that an athlete or other Person has committed an anti-doping rule violation set out in the rules.
25. (1) The Agency shall notify in writing any assertion made under section 24 to the relevant athlete or other Person. The Agency shall also inform the respective foreign national anti-doping body when applicable, the International Federation, the National Association of Sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
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25. (1) The Agency shall notify in writing any assertion made under section 24 to the relevant athlete or other Person. The Agency shall also inform the respective foreign national anti-doping body when applicable, the International Federation, the National Association of Sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
(3) The Agency shall forward to the Disciplinary Panel all documentation relevant to the anti-doping rule violation available to them.
(4) The Disciplinary Panel shall, after considering all documents and evidence, make a decision and communicate such decision to the Agency and to the athlete or athlete support personnel.
Situation of an anti-doping rule violation.
Steps to be taken if the Agency asserts an anti-dopingrule violation.
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(5) The athlete or other Person who is alleged to have committed the anti-doping rule violation asserted under subsection (1), may appeal to the Appeal Panel appointed under section 26.
26. (1) The Minister shall appoint a pool of six members who have distinguished themselves in the field of law or medicine, to constitute the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (in this Act referred to as the Appeal Panel). The Appeal Panel shall have the possibility, where necessary, to co-opt as a member to the panel any person who possesses the required knowledge and expertise in the relevant field related to a particular matter.
(2) The Appeal Panel shall hear and determine any appeal made to it in accordance with the rules.
26a. An appeal to the Appeal Panel from a decision of the TUE Committee shall be made within such period and in such manner as provided for by rules.
26b. (1) Where a decision of the Disciplinary Pannel under section 25 does not involve an International Level Athlete or International Event, the parties specified by the rules shall have a right to appeal against such decision to the Appeal Panel.
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26b. (1) Where a decision of the Disciplinary Pannel under section 25 does not involve an International Level Athlete or International Event, the parties specified by the rules shall have a right to appeal against such decision to the Appeal Panel.
Appeals from the decision of the TUE Commitee.
Appeals from the decision of the Disciplinary Panel involving a National Level Athlete or Non International Event.
Appointment of an Appeal Panel.
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Appeals from the decision of the Disciplinary Panel involving an International Level Athlete or International Event.
Appeals from the decision of the Appeal Panel.
Agency (WADA) may appeal directly to the Court of Arbitration for Sport without preferring an appeal to the Appeal Panel in respect of such decision.
(3) (a) An appeal to the Appeal Panel under subsection (1) shall be made in accordance with the rules.
(b) An appeal to the Appeal Panel by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) shall be made within the time period specified by the rules.
26c. Where a decision of the Disciplinary Panel under section 25 involves an International Level Athlete or International Event, the parties specified by the rules shall have a right to appeal against such decision directly to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
26d. (1) The decisions of the Appeal Panel shall only be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in relation to the circumstances and by the parties permitted by the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standard for Results Management, as provided in the rules made under section 33.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Agency to provide the relevant information to any party referred to in subsection (1) if the Court of Arbitration for Sport so directs.
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(2) It shall be the duty of the Agency to provide the relevant information to any party referred to in subsection (1) if the Court of Arbitration for Sport so directs.
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22. Section 28 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution for the words whether in or outside Sri Lanka. of the following: - whether in or outside Sri Lanka:
Provided however, the Agency shall obtain prior written approval of the Department of External Resources in respect of all foreign donations, gifts or grants..
23. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 31 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 31a and 31b of that enactment: -
31a. The Agency shall be deemed to be a Scheduled Institution, within the meaning of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023, and the provisions of that Act shall be construed accordingly.
31b. All members, officers and other employees of the Agency shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning, and for the purposes, of the Penal Code (Chapter 19)..
Agency deemed to be a Scheduled Institution within the meaning of the Anti- Corruption Act.
Consequences of an adverse decision by the Appeal Panel.
Members, officers and other employees of the Agency deemed to be public servants.
Amendment of section 28 of the principal enactment
Insertion of new sections 31a and 31b in the principal enactment
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Amendment of section 33 of the principal enactment
Amendment of section 34 of the principal enactment
Amendment of section 36 of the principal enactment
24. Section 33 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
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24. Section 33 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) of that section and the substitution therefor, of the following subsection: -
25. Section 34 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (3) of that section, by the substitution for the words not later than sixty days, of the words not later than ninety days.
26. Section 36 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -
(1) by the insertion immediately after the definition of the expression athlete, of the following new definition: -
athlete support personnel means any coach, trainer, manager, agent, team staff, official, medical or paramedical personnel, parent or any other person working with, treating or assisting an athlete participating in or preparing for sports competition;;
(2) by the repeal of the definition of the expression CAS;
(3) by the repeal of the definition of the expression Code; (4) by the insertion immediately after the definition of the expression competition, of the following new definition:-
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Court of Arbitration for Sport means the Court of Arbitration for Sport estab-lished by the International Olympic Committee;;
(5) by the repeal of the definition of the expression in-competition testing and the substitution therefor, of the following definitions: -
in-competition means the period commencing at 11:59 p.m. on the day before a competition in which the athlete is scheduled to participate through the end of such competition and the sample collection process related to such competition;
information includes data, text, images, sounds, codes, databases or microfilm; International Level Athlete means an athlete who competes in sport at the international level, as defined by each International Federation consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations;
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information includes data, text, images, sounds, codes, databases or microfilm; International Level Athlete means an athlete who competes in sport at the international level, as defined by each International Federation consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations;
(7) by the repeal of the definitions of the expressions Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) and use and the substitution therefor, of the following definitions, respectively: -
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Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), in relation to PART II of this Act, means an exemption granted to an athlete with a medical condition, in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions as set out in the rules made under section 33;
use means the utilization, application, ingestion, injection or consumption by any means whatsoever of any prohibited substance or prohibited method;; and
(8) by the addition immediately after the definition of the expression World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), of the following new definition: -
World Anti-Doping Code means the World Anti-Doping Code adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on March 5, 2003, at Copenhagen, as amended from time to time..
27. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, all suits, prosecutions, actions, proceedings, matters or things which have been instituted in, and are pending before the High Court of Sri Lanka holden in Colombo or the High Court of the Province established under Article 154P of the Constitution for the Western Province holden in Colombo on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act shall be heard under the provisions of the Act under which such was instituted and be concluded by such Court.
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27. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, all suits, prosecutions, actions, proceedings, matters or things which have been instituted in, and are pending before the High Court of Sri Lanka holden in Colombo or the High Court of the Province established under Article 154P of the Constitution for the Western Province holden in Colombo on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act shall be heard under the provisions of the Act under which such was instituted and be concluded by such Court.
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English Acts of the Parliament can be purchased at the prakashana piyasa, Department of Government Printing, No. 118, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 8.
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PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA______________________________________________________________________________
TO BE PURCHASED AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS BUREAU, COLOMBO 5
Price : Rs. 70.00 Postage : Rs. 150.00
This Act can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk
NATIONAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT, No. 20 OF 2025
[Certi ed on 07th of October, 2025]
Printed on the Order of Government
Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of October 10, 2025
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PL 15413- 868 (08/2025)
L.D. O 33/2012
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED
THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows:- 1. This Act may be cited as the National Building Research Institute Act, No. 20 of 2025.
PART I
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE
2. (1) There shall be established an Institute to be called and known as the National Building Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the Institute).
(2) The Institute shall, by the name assigned to it by subsection (1), be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
3. The objects of the Institute shall be -
(a) to conduct and promote research and surveys in the areas prone to landslides or an area having geotechnical instability with a view to minimizing its impact, and developing such areas in a sustainable manner;
Short title
Establishment of the National Building Research Institute
Objects of the Institute
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(a) to conduct and promote research and surveys in the areas prone to landslides or an area having geotechnical instability with a view to minimizing its impact, and developing such areas in a sustainable manner;
Short title
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Objects of the Institute
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(c) to undertake research related to ensuring disaster resilient built environment.
4. The Institute shall have the following powers: -
(a) to assist the relevant authorities on safe development and construction practices in accordance with the National Policy on Construction formulated under section 2 of the Construction Industry Development Act, No. 33 of 2014 and the National Policy and Program on the Management of Disasters formulated under the provisions of the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005 on the request made by such relevant authorities;
(b) to monitor and verify compliance of the Landslide Risk Assessment Report or Geotechnical Stability Assessment Report and to issue Certificate of Conformity in terms of section 24 of this Act;
(c) to assist the relevant authorities on any construction or development activity endangering human life, property and environment within the areas prone to landslides or the areas having geotechnical instability;
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(d) to formulate disaster risk reduction planning and practices;
(e) to appoint technical advisory committees;
(f) to purchase and hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of, any movable or immovable property;
(g) to employ, hire or obtain the services of any person with necessary expertise, knowledge, skills and experience for the activities of the Institute;
(h) to charge fees or any other payments for any services provided by the Institute;
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(g) to employ, hire or obtain the services of any person with necessary expertise, knowledge, skills and experience for the activities of the Institute;
(h) to charge fees or any other payments for any services provided by the Institute;
Provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other provisions of this Act, the Board shall obtain prior written approval of the Department of External Resources in respect of all foreign grants, gifts or donations;
(j) to open and maintain current, savings, or deposit accounts in any bank or finance institute in Sri Lanka;
(k) to invest in any bank and any nance institute any funds not immediately required for the purposes of the Institute in such manner as the Board may think appropriate;
(l) to enter into and perform all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the exercise of the powers and the carrying out of the objects of the Institute; and
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(m) to do all such acts and things which may be conducive or incidental to, the achievement of the objects of the Institute as may be authorized by the Board.
5. The functions of the Institute shall be -
(a) to assist the functions of a technical nature of the National Council for Disaster Management established under section 2 of the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005 as the national focal point for landslide risk management;
(b) to investigate, identify and map the areas prone to landslides or the areas having geotechnical instability and demarcate the susceptibility levels and prepare hazard zonation maps;
(c) to identify and declare an area with risk of a potential landslide as a landslide danger zone for the purpose of evacuation of persons;
(d) to issue early warning for areas with potential impacts due to landslides;
(e) to issue Landslide Risk Assessment Report for any type of construction or development activity conducted in the area prone to landslides;
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(d) to issue early warning for areas with potential impacts due to landslides;
(e) to issue Landslide Risk Assessment Report for any type of construction or development activity conducted in the area prone to landslides;
(g) to provide proactive scienti c solutions to minimize social, economic and environmental impacts due to landslides;
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(h) to assist the relevant authorities in the preparation of land use plans in an area prone to landslides or an area having geotechnical instability;
(i) to perform geotechnical investigations and provide technical services on ground improvement and slope stabilization measures;
(j) to conduct research relating to construction in areas having geotechnical instability and to provide related technical assistance;
(k) to make recommendations to the Minister to prescribe the scope of geotechnical investigations and design for engineering applications;
(l) to issue Geotechnical Stability Assessment Reports on ground stability for excavation or construction;
(m) to function as a depository of all information related to geotechnical investigations;
(n) to conduct research on disaster resilient construction and to provide related technical assistance ;
(o) to assess chemical, physical and biological changes in environment to provide related technical solutions;
(p) to assess building based on structure, occupancy, energy and environment on the request of the occupant or the owner of the building and to provide technical assistance;
(q) to conduct research on materials, products and technologies used for construction purposes and suitability thereof;
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(p) to assess building based on structure, occupancy, energy and environment on the request of the occupant or the owner of the building and to provide technical assistance;
(q) to conduct research on materials, products and technologies used for construction purposes and suitability thereof;
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(s) to provide assistance to the relevant authorities in the development of policy, guidelines, speci cations and standards in respect of the construction and development activities, on the request made by such relevant authorities;
(t) to disseminate scienti c knowledge and information in areas of expertise of the Institute through awareness creation, training and technology transfer; and
(u) to collaborate with local and international stakeholders in conducting research and surveys subject to the approval of the Board and to disseminate the outcome of such research and surveys whilst maintaining con dentiality on the data collected and, subject to written laws on patent rights.
PART II
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE
6. (1) The administration, management and control of the affairs of the Institute shall be vested in the Board of Governors of the Institute (in this Act referred to as the Board) which shall consist of-
(a) the following ex- of cio members, namely: -
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(i) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Disaster Management who shall be the Chairperson of the Board;
(ii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance or his representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(iii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Local Authorities or his representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
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(ii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance or his representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(iii) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Local Authorities or his representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(b) the following members to be appointed by the Minister (hereinafter referred to as the appointed members):-
(i) one person having not less than five years experience in the eld of disaster resilience and postgraduate quali cations in one or more disciplines, namely engineering, geology, environmental science, architecture or urban development nominated by the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Housing;
(ii) one academic nominated by the University Grants Commission established under the Universities Act, No.16 of 1978 from among academics holding postgraduate quali cations in one or more
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disciplines, namely engineering, geology, environmental science, architecture or urban development; and
(iii) one professional with expertise in the local geotechnical engineering or building construction industry holding postgraduate quali cations in one or more disciplines, namely engineering, geology, environmental science, architecture or urban development nominated by the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka incorporated under the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act, No. 23 of 2019.
(2) The Director-General of the Institute appointed under section 16 of this Act shall be the Secretary to the Board and shall not to be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Board.
(3) The Board shall, for the purpose of administering the affairs of the Institute, exercise and discharge the powers and functions conferred on, assigned to or imposed on the Institute by this Act.
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(2) The Director-General of the Institute appointed under section 16 of this Act shall be the Secretary to the Board and shall not to be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Board.
(3) The Board shall, for the purpose of administering the affairs of the Institute, exercise and discharge the powers and functions conferred on, assigned to or imposed on the Institute by this Act.
(a) he is or becomes, a member of Parliament, a member of any Provincial Council or a member of a Local Authority;
(b) he is not, or ceases to be, a citizen of Sri Lanka;
(c) he is under any law in force in Sri Lanka or in any other country, found or declared to be of unsound mind;
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(d) he is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt; having been declared insolvent or bankrupt under any law in Sri Lanka or in any other country;
(e) he is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court in Sri Lanka or in any other country;
(f) he holds or enjoys any right or bene t under any contract made by, or on behalf of the Institute; or
(g) he has any nancial or other interests as is likely to affect the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Board.
8. Every appointed member of the Board shall, unless he vacates of ce earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold of ce for a term of three years from the date of his appointment.
9. (1) Any appointed member may resign of ce by letter addressed to the Minister.
(2) The Minister shall remove from of ce any appointed member by a written communication addressed to him -
(a) if he becomes subject to any disquali cation as speci ed in section 7;
(b) if in the opinion of the Minister, he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties due to any physical disability or unsoundness of mind; or
(c) if he does any act which, in the opinion of the Minister is likely to bring the Institute into disrepute.
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(b) if in the opinion of the Minister, he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties due to any physical disability or unsoundness of mind; or
(c) if he does any act which, in the opinion of the Minister is likely to bring the Institute into disrepute.
Term of of ce of members of the Board
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(3) Any appointed member to whom a written communication is addressed under subsection (2), shall vacate his of ce with effect from the date speci ed in such communication.
(4) Any appointed member who has been removed from of ce shall not be eligible for reappointment as a member of the Board or to serve the Institute in any other capacity.
(5) Upon the vacation of of ce by any appointed member, the Minister may appoint any suitable person having the quali cations set out in section 6 of this Act to ll such vacancy and such person shall hold of ce for the unexpired period of the term of of ce of the appointed member whom he succeeds.
(6) Where any appointed member is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his of ce due to ill health, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, the Minister may appoint any suitable person having the quali cations set out in section 6 of this Act to act in place of such member.
10. The members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration or allowance at such rates as may be determined by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance.
11. (1) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be four.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the procedure for the transaction of business at meetings of the Board shall be determined by the Board.
(3) Any question arising at any meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the members present and in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.
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(3) Any question arising at any meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of the members present and in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.
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12. (1) For the purposes of this Act, a member of the Board or an of cer not below the rank of a technical of cer authorized in writing by the Board may, upon the request made by an owner or occupier of a land enter into such land.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), where a member of the Board or an of cer not below the rank of a technical of cer authorized in writing by the Board satis es himself of the material facts before such member or of cer that there exists an imminent risk of a landslide, it shall be lawful for such member or of cer to enter into a land with a police of cer with the consent of the owner or occupier of such land.
(3) The member or of cer may enter upon any land, with or without necessary vehicles, equipments or tools and inspect the land and take any sample of soil or carry out any assessment or test therein.
(4) The owner or occupier of such land shall afford all reasonable assistance to the member or of cer referred to in subsection (1).
13. (1) The Board may, subject to such conditions as may be speci ed in writing, delegate to the Chairperson of the Board, the Director-General, the Technical Advisory Committee, or any person referred to in paragraph (g) of section 4 any of its powers other than the powers speci ed in paragraphs (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) and (m) of section 4, as the case may be, and the Chairperson, the Director-General, the Technical Advisory Committee, or any person referred to in paragraph (g) of section 4 shall exercise such powers subject to any general or special directions issued by the Board.
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13. (1) The Board may, subject to such conditions as may be speci ed in writing, delegate to the Chairperson of the Board, the Director-General, the Technical Advisory Committee, or any person referred to in paragraph (g) of section 4 any of its powers other than the powers speci ed in paragraphs (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) and (m) of section 4, as the case may be, and the Chairperson, the Director-General, the Technical Advisory Committee, or any person referred to in paragraph (g) of section 4 shall exercise such powers subject to any general or special directions issued by the Board.
Delegation of powers of the Board
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14. The Minister may, from time to time, issue such general or special directions to the Board relating to the exercise and performance of its powers and functions under this Act and it shall be the duty of the Board to comply with such directions.
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(a) shall be in the custody of such person as the Board may, from time to time, determine;
(b) may be altered in such manner as may be determined by the Board; and
(c) shall not be af xed to any document or instrument except in the presence of two members of the Board, both of whom shall sign the document or instrument in token of their presence.
PART III
STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE
16. (1) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Board, appoint to the staff of the Institute, a Director-General (hereinafter referred to as the Director-General), from among persons who have achieved eminence in the eld of Engineering, Science or Technology whose quali cations and experience shall be prescribed by regulations.
(2) The Director-General appointed under subsection (1) shall be the Chief Executive Of cer of the Institute.
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16. (1) The Minister shall, in consultation with the Board, appoint to the staff of the Institute, a Director-General (hereinafter referred to as the Director-General), from among persons who have achieved eminence in the eld of Engineering, Science or Technology whose quali cations and experience shall be prescribed by regulations.
(2) The Director-General appointed under subsection (1) shall be the Chief Executive Of cer of the Institute.
(4) The Director-General shall, subject to the general direction of the Board, be responsible for the management of the affairs of the Institute, including the administration and management of the of cers and employees of the Institute.
Seal of the Institute
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(5) (a) The person who holds the of ce of the Director-General shall, unless such person vacates such of ce earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold such of ce until the age of retirement. The age of retirement shall be determined by the Board in accordance with applicable guidelines of the government.
(b) The Minister may, for reasons assigned, remove the Director-General from of ce.
(6) The office of the Director-General shall become vacant upon the death, removal or retirement from of ce under subsection (5) or resignation by letter addressed to the Minister.
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(b) The Minister may, for reasons assigned, remove the Director-General from of ce.
(6) The office of the Director-General shall become vacant upon the death, removal or retirement from of ce under subsection (5) or resignation by letter addressed to the Minister.
Provided that, no power or function delegated under subsection (1) of section 13 shall be delegated under this section. 18. (1) The Board may appoint Directors of the Institute, to be in charge of separate divisions of the Institute. The terms and conditions of such employment shall be determined by the Board.
Director- General may delegate his powers or functions
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(2) The Directors appointed under subsection (1) shall exercise and discharge their powers and functions assigned from time to time by the Director-General. 19. (1) The Board may appoint such of cers and other employees as may be necessary for the ef cient exercise and discharge of the powers and functions of the Institute.
(2) The terms and conditions of employment, including remuneration, the eligibility criteria and the schemes of recruitment of the of cers and employees referred to in subsection (1) shall be determined by the Board in keeping with related guidelines of the Government.
(3) The Board shall not however appoint any person who has been dismissed from any previous position held by such person in the public or private sector as an of cer or an employee of the Institute. 20. (1) At the request of the Institute, any of cer in the public service may, with the consent of that of cer, and the Public Service Commission established under the Constitution be temporarily appointed to the staff of the Institute for such period as may be determined by the Institute or with like consent be permanently appointed to the staff of the Institute.
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(3) The Board shall not however appoint any person who has been dismissed from any previous position held by such person in the public or private sector as an of cer or an employee of the Institute. 20. (1) At the request of the Institute, any of cer in the public service may, with the consent of that of cer, and the Public Service Commission established under the Constitution be temporarily appointed to the staff of the Institute for such period as may be determined by the Institute or with like consent be permanently appointed to the staff of the Institute.
(3) Where any of cer in the public service is permanently appointed to the staff of the Institute, the provisions of subsection (3) of section 14 of the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to and in relation to such of cer.
Appointment of of cers and employees
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(4) Where the Institute employs any of cer in the public service who has entered into a contract with the Government by which he has agreed to serve the Government for a speci ed period, any period of service to the Institute by such of cer shall be regarded as service to the Government for the purpose of discharging the obligations of such contract. PART IV
FINANCE
21. (1) The Institute shall have its own Fund. There shall be credited to the Fund of the Institute -
(a) all sums of money as may be received by the Institute in the exercise and discharge of its powers and functions; and
(b) all sums of money as may be received by the Institute by way of loans, donations, gifts or grants from any sources whether in or outside Sri Lanka in terms of paragraph (i) of section 4.
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(a) all sums of money as may be received by the Institute in the exercise and discharge of its powers and functions; and
(b) all sums of money as may be received by the Institute by way of loans, donations, gifts or grants from any sources whether in or outside Sri Lanka in terms of paragraph (i) of section 4.
(2) The Institute shall cause proper books of accounts to be kept of the income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and all other nancial transactions of the Institute.
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(3) The provisions of Article 154 of the Constitution relating to the auditing of accounts of corporations shall apply in relation to the audit of accounts of the Institute.
23. The provisions of Part II of the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to and in respect of the nancial control and accounts of the Institute.
PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
24. (1) The Landslide Risk Assessment Report or the Geotechnical Stability Assessment Report shall be issued by the Institute on the request made by any person.
(2) Where any relevant authority requests the Institute to monitor compliance of the report issued under subsection (1), the Institute shall monitor and report to such relevant authority the compliance of such report and issue a Certi cate of Conformity. 25. (1) Where any land or any servitude over a land is required by the Institute for the purpose of construction or maintenance of an of ce of the Institute established under this Act, such purpose shall, for the purpose of the Land Acquisition Act (Chapter 460), be deemed to be a public purpose and such land or servitude may be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act by the Government for the Institute and the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act shall apply to and in relation to such acquisition.
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(2) Where any relevant authority requests the Institute to monitor compliance of the report issued under subsection (1), the Institute shall monitor and report to such relevant authority the compliance of such report and issue a Certi cate of Conformity. 25. (1) Where any land or any servitude over a land is required by the Institute for the purpose of construction or maintenance of an of ce of the Institute established under this Act, such purpose shall, for the purpose of the Land Acquisition Act (Chapter 460), be deemed to be a public purpose and such land or servitude may be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act by the Government for the Institute and the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act shall apply to and in relation to such acquisition.
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(3) Where any state land is required for the purpose of the Institute, such purpose shall be deemed to be a purpose for which a special grant or lease of such property may be made under section 6 of the Crown Lands Ordinance (Chapter 454) and, accordingly, the provisions of that Ordinance shall apply to the special grant or lease of that property. 26. (1) The Director-General shall, within six months of the end of each calendar year, transmit an annual report giving full account of the activities of the Institute during that year to the Minister.
(2) The Minister shall cause copies of the annual report to be placed in Parliament within three months from the date of such report receipt.
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(3) Where any state land is required for the purpose of the Institute, such purpose shall be deemed to be a purpose for which a special grant or lease of such property may be made under section 6 of the Crown Lands Ordinance (Chapter 454) and, accordingly, the provisions of that Ordinance shall apply to the special grant or lease of that property. 26. (1) The Director-General shall, within six months of the end of each calendar year, transmit an annual report giving full account of the activities of the Institute during that year to the Minister.
(2) The Minister shall cause copies of the annual report to be placed in Parliament within three months from the date of such report receipt.
Annual report
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Institute deemed to be a Scheduled Institution
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(2) Any expenses incurred by a member of the Board, the Director-General, a Director, any of cer or other employee of the Institute, in any suit or prosecution brought by or against such person before any court in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done by such person under this Act or on the direction of the Minister or the Board, as the case may be, shall, if court holds that such act was done in good faith, be paid out of the Fund of the Institute, unless such expenses are recovered by him in such suit or prosecution. 30. Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act commits an offence and shall on conviction before a Magistrate be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding two years or to a ne not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to both such imprisonment and ne. 31. (1) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act or in respect of any matter which is required by this Act to be prescribed.
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(2) Any expenses incurred by a member of the Board, the Director-General, a Director, any of cer or other employee of the Institute, in any suit or prosecution brought by or against such person before any court in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done by such person under this Act or on the direction of the Minister or the Board, as the case may be, shall, if court holds that such act was done in good faith, be paid out of the Fund of the Institute, unless such expenses are recovered by him in such suit or prosecution. 30. Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act commits an offence and shall on conviction before a Magistrate be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding two years or to a ne not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to both such imprisonment and ne. 31. (1) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act or in respect of any matter which is required by this Act to be prescribed.
(3) Every regulation made by the Minister under subsection (1) shall, within three months from the date of the publication in the Gazette, be brought before Parliament for approval. Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of such disapproval but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder.
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(4) Noti cation of the date on which any regulation shall be deemed to be rescinded shall be published in the Gazette.
32. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
bank means, any bank licensed under the provisions of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988;
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(4) Noti cation of the date on which any regulation shall be deemed to be rescinded shall be published in the Gazette.
32. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
bank means, any bank licensed under the provisions of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988;
early warning means, the process to generate and disseminate timely and meaningful warning information to enable individuals, and communities threatened by a hazard to prepare and to act appropriately and in suf cient time to reduce the possibility of harm or loss;
nance institute means, an institute licensed under the provisions of the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011;
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Geotechnical instability means, the instability caused by subsoils that as a result of the circumstances of its composition or a change in environmental conditions has the potential to expand, collapse, disperse or undergo excessive settlement under relatively low stress conditions and cause failure of buildings and structures built on it;
Geotechnical Stability Assessment Report means, a document regarding geotechnical stability concerns, issues in respect of any construction or development activity involving deep excavation, underground excavation, ground improvement work, retaining structures, or substructure construction work which may adversely affect the subject site, adjoining properties and the proposed development, subject to geotechnical assessment on ground slope angle, geological and geotechnical characteristics, geological formation, characteristics of rock discontinuities, behaviour of subsurface water, potential for surface water stagnation, and effect of dewatering and includes necessary conditions, guidelines, technical advice and mitigation measures as may be appropriate;
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Geotechnical Stability Assessment Report means, a document regarding geotechnical stability concerns, issues in respect of any construction or development activity involving deep excavation, underground excavation, ground improvement work, retaining structures, or substructure construction work which may adversely affect the subject site, adjoining properties and the proposed development, subject to geotechnical assessment on ground slope angle, geological and geotechnical characteristics, geological formation, characteristics of rock discontinuities, behaviour of subsurface water, potential for surface water stagnation, and effect of dewatering and includes necessary conditions, guidelines, technical advice and mitigation measures as may be appropriate;
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related to the particular hazards such as sketches of evacuation routes and shelters, evaluation of disaster possibility and frequency, warning and evacuation systems, distribution of settlements, and other basic information related to disaster;
landslide means, any type of mass movement including land subsidence created or to be created due to human activities or natural causes;
landslide danger zone means, an exclusion zone declared by the Institute for a specific period of time to prevent activities taking place therein, including human occupation that may endanger the lives of persons or cause injury and property damage in a particular area subject to an imminent danger of a landslide disaster;
Landslide Risk Assessment Report means, a document issued in respect of any construction or development activity in an area prone to landslides, and includes necessary guidelines, technical advice and mitigation measures as may be appropriate;
Minister means the Minister to whom this Act is assigned under Article 44 or 45 of the Constitution; and
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Landslide Risk Assessment Report means, a document issued in respect of any construction or development activity in an area prone to landslides, and includes necessary guidelines, technical advice and mitigation measures as may be appropriate;
Minister means the Minister to whom this Act is assigned under Article 44 or 45 of the Constitution; and
relevant authorities includes every ministry, department, provincial council,
Savings
provincial ministry and department, and local authority and project approving agencies empowered to approve project proposals for implementation.
33. (1) The National Building Research Organisation established pursuant to the Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers (Cabinet Decision No. 07/0435/343/002 of April 4, 2007) shall cease to operate with effect from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) (a) All of cers and employees of the National Building Research Organisation who were in employment in such Organisation on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act, and who have not reached their respective ages of retirement as at the date of commencement of this Act, shall be offered employment with effect from the date of commencement of this Act in the Institute, on terms and conditions not less favorable to the terms and conditions of employment applicable to them on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act;
(b) Any of cer and employee referred to in paragraph (a), who wishes to opt out of employment in the Institute, may do so within six months from the date on which he was offered employment in the Institute.
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(b) Any of cer and employee referred to in paragraph (a), who wishes to opt out of employment in the Institute, may do so within six months from the date on which he was offered employment in the Institute.
Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency
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Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialis t Republic of Sri Lanka of September 00, 2025
RH/ T -28PL15354
1National Audit (Amendment)Act, No. 19 of 2025
[Certified on 22nd of September, 2025]
L. D. - O 2/2025
An Act to amend the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows:
1. This Act may be cited as the National Audit (Amendment) Act, No. 19 of 2025.
2. Section 7 of the National Audit Act, No.19 of 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the principal enactment) is hereby amended by the addition immediately after subsection (5) thereof, of the following new subsections: -
(6) Save as provided in subsections (7) and (8), where the Auditor-General or any person authorized by him when carrying out an audit in respect of any auditee entity, has reasonable grounds to believe that any fraud, corruption or misappropriation in any transaction has been committed contrary to any written law, the Auditor-General shall notify the Chief Accounting Officer of such auditee entity to immediately make a complaint to a law enforcement authority for legal action.
(7) Where the allegation on fraud, corruption or misappropriation is against the Chief Accounting Officer, the Auditor-General shall notify the Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately make a complaint to a law enforcement authority for legal action.
(8) It shall be the duty of the Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity or the Secretary to
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(7) Where the allegation on fraud, corruption or misappropriation is against the Chief Accounting Officer, the Auditor-General shall notify the Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately make a complaint to a law enforcement authority for legal action.
(8) It shall be the duty of the Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity or the Secretary to
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the Cabinet of Ministers, as the case may be, to immediately make a complaint to the law enforcement authority upon receipt of such notification from the Auditor-General and to report on the progress of inquiring into the complaints made under subsection (6) or (7), to the Auditor-General, from time to time.. 3. Section 9 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following paragraph:-
(a) not be compelled by any person to disclose any information except on a request of Parliament, the Surcharge Review Committee in taking into consideration the recommendation made by the Auditor-General under subsection (1) of section 19 or by an order of court or subject to paragraph (b) to give effect to the provisions of any written law;.
4. Section 11 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words to the governing body of each auditee entity within the five months of the words to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Accounting Officer or the governing body of each auditee entity, as the case may be, within six months.
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4. Section 11 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words to the governing body of each auditee entity within the five months of the words to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Accounting Officer or the governing body of each auditee entity, as the case may be, within six months.
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6. Section 19 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) by the repeal of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following paragraph:-
(a) Unless otherwise specifically provided for in any other written law, the Auditor-General shall make his recommendation to impose a surcharge on the amount of any deficiency or loss in any transaction of an auditee entity where the Auditor-General has reasonable grounds to believe that such transaction has been made contrary to any written law and has caused any deficiency or loss due to fraud, advertent negligence, corruption or misappropriation of those involved in that transaction of the auditee entity to the Surcharge Review Committee appointed under section 21.;
(2) by the repeal of subsection (2) thereof;
(3) in subsection (3) thereof,-
(a) by the substitution for the words The Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity shall, in charging the amount to be recovered, adopt the following procedure:- of the words The Surcharge Review Committee shall adopt the following procedure in making its decision on the recommendation made by the Auditor-General:-;
(b) in paragraph (a) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures commencing from subsections (1) and (2), to the end of that
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(b) in paragraph (a) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures commencing from subsections (1) and (2), to the end of that
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(c) by the insertion immediately after paragraph (a) thereof, of the following new paragraph:-
(aa) where necessary, call for further clarification or documents from the Auditor-General with regard to his recommendation prior to making the decision;;
(d) in paragraph (c) thereof, by the substitution for the words the Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity of the words the Surcharge Review Committee;
(e) in paragraph (e) thereof, by the substitution for the words the decision of the Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity under paragraphs (b) and (c) shall be communicated forthwith to each person who is responsible for the deficiency or loss by issuing a Surcharge Certificate, of the words the decision of the Surcharge Review Committee under paragraphs (b) and (c) shall be communicated forthwith to each person who is responsible for the deficiency or loss by issuing a Surcharge Certificate through the Chief Accounting Officer of such auditee entity,;
(4) by the insertion immediately after subsection (3) thereof, of the following new subsections:-
(3A) Where the Surcharge Review Committee decides to impose a surcharge on a
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Chief Accounting Officer, the communication of its decision under subsection (3) shall be made through the Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers issuing the Surcharge Certificate specifying the information specified therein.
(3B) Where any person is dissatisfied by the decision of the Surcharge Review Committee, he may appeal to the Court of Appeal within thirty working days from the date of issue of the communication under paragraph (e) of subsection (3) or subsection (3A) of this section.
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(3B) Where any person is dissatisfied by the decision of the Surcharge Review Committee, he may appeal to the Court of Appeal within thirty working days from the date of issue of the communication under paragraph (e) of subsection (3) or subsection (3A) of this section.
(5) in subsection (4) thereof, by the substitution for the words The Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity of the words The Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers or the Chief Accounting Officer of such auditee entity, as the case may be,;
(6) by the addition immediately after subsection (4) thereof, of the following new subsections:-
(5) The Surcharge Review Committee appointed under section 21 shall bi-annually publish in the website of the National Audit Office established under section 29, a report that includes the following information:-
(a) the number of recommendations received from the Auditor-General under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to impose a surcharge;
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(b) the number of recommendations reviewed by the Surcharge Review Committee, including a breakdown of the number of surcharges imposed, recommendations varied and decisions pending;
(c) a statement of the surcharge imposed and actual surcharge collected for that reporting period, which the Surcharge Review Committee shall obtain from the relevant Chief Accounting Officer or the Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers, as the case may be, which shall include the following:-
(i) the auditee entities that have failed to collect such payment within the stipulated period, including details of any applicable interest as per paragraph (d) of subsection (3); and
(ii) the number of recovery actions that have been initiated by the Surcharge Review Committee as per subsection (1) of section 23.
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(i) the auditee entities that have failed to collect such payment within the stipulated period, including details of any applicable interest as per paragraph (d) of subsection (3); and
(ii) the number of recovery actions that have been initiated by the Surcharge Review Committee as per subsection (1) of section 23.
(7) by the repeal of the marginal note to that section, and the substitution therefor of the following marginal note:-
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Imposition of a
surcharge.
7. Section 20 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed.
8. Section 21 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor:-
21. (1) There shall be a Surcharge Review Committee consisting of the following five members, who shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council, to make a decision on every recommendation on imposing a surcharge of the Auditor-General made under section 19:-
(a) a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal who shall be the Chairman of the Surcharge Review Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Chairman);
(b) three members from among the persons having proficiency in any one or more of the fields of auditing, law, public finance management, public administration and engineering; and
(c) a member nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
(2) Members of the National Audit Office and the Sri Lanka State Audit Service shall not be eligible to be appointed as the members of the Surcharge Review Committee. The
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Auditor-General shall not be a member of the Surcharge Review Committee. The Surcharge Review Committee shall act independently of the Auditor-General.
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Auditor-General shall not be a member of the Surcharge Review Committee. The Surcharge Review Committee shall act independently of the Auditor-General.
(4) Subject to the provisions of subsections (1), (2) and (3), the President shall, within three months of the date of the commencement of this Act or of the date on which a vacancy occurs in the Surcharge Review Committee, make his recommendation on the members to be appointed under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) to the Constitutional Council.
(5) The Constitutional Council shall, within fourteen days of receiving the recommendation of the President, approve or disapprove the recommendation.
(6) The President shall, within fourteen days of receiving the approval of the Constitutional Council, appoint the members of the Surcharge Review Committee.
(7) A member of the Surcharge Review Committee shall submit to the Constitutional Council a general disclosure of his interests as the date of such appointment before assuming office as such member.
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(8) A member of the Surcharge Review Committee who is directly or indirectly interested in any matter that is to be taken up before the Surcharge Review Committee shall disclose the nature of such interest to the Surcharge Review Committee and shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Surcharge Review Committee with regard to that matter..
9. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 21 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E and 21F of that enactment:-
21A. A person shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member or continuing as a member of the Surcharge Review Committee, if -
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9. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 21 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as sections 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E and 21F of that enactment:-
21A. A person shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member or continuing as a member of the Surcharge Review Committee, if -
(b) he is not, or ceases to be, a citizen of Sri Lanka;
(c) he is under any law in force in Sri Lanka or in any other country, found or declared to be of unsound mind;
(d) he is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt; having been declared insolvent or bankrupt under any law in Sri Lanka or in any other country;
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(e) he is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court in Sri Lanka or in any other country; or
(f) he has any financial or other interests as is likely to affect the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Surcharge Review Committee.
21B. Every member of the Surcharge Review Committee shall, unless he vacates office earlier by resignation, death or removal, hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and unless he is removed from office, be eligible for reappointment for not more than one further term, whether consecutive or otherwise:
Provided however, that, if at the expiration of the period of office of the Chairman and the members of the Surcharge Review Committee, the new members of the Surcharge Review Committee have not been appointed under the provisions of section 21, the Chairman and members of the Surcharge Review Committee holding office on the day immediately prior to such expiration, shall continue in office until the new members are appointed.
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Provided however, that, if at the expiration of the period of office of the Chairman and the members of the Surcharge Review Committee, the new members of the Surcharge Review Committee have not been appointed under the provisions of section 21, the Chairman and members of the Surcharge Review Committee holding office on the day immediately prior to such expiration, shall continue in office until the new members are appointed.
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(2) Where a member of the Surcharge Review Committee by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from Sri Lanka is temporarily unable to discharge the functions of his office, the President may, having regard to the provisions of section 21, appoint any other person to act in his place.
(3) Where a member of the Surcharge Review Committee dies, resigns or is removed from office, the President may, having regard to the provisions of section 21, appoint another person to act in his place and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.
(4) The President may, for reasons assigned in writing and with the prior approval of the Constitutional Council, remove a member of the Surcharge Review Committee from office. A member who has been removed from office shall not be eligible for reappointment as a member of the Surcharge Review Committee or to serve the Surcharge Review Committee in any other capacity.
21D. (1) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Surcharge Review Committee. Where the Chairman is absent, the members present shall elect a Chairman for that meeting from among themselves.
(2) (a) All matters for a decision at any meeting of the Surcharge Review Committee shall be decided by the vote of the majority of members present at such meeting.
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21D. (1) The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Surcharge Review Committee. Where the Chairman is absent, the members present shall elect a Chairman for that meeting from among themselves.
(2) (a) All matters for a decision at any meeting of the Surcharge Review Committee shall be decided by the vote of the majority of members present at such meeting.
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(b) In the event of an equality of votes on any matter considered at a meeting, the Chairman of that meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.
(3) No act, decision or proceeding of the Surcharge Review Committee shall be deemed to be invalidated by reason only of the existence of any vacancy of the Surcharge Review Committee or any defect in the appointment of any member thereof.
(4) The quorum for any meeting of the Surcharge Review Committee shall be three.
(5) Subject to the preceding provisions of this section, the Surcharge Review Committee may regulate the procedure with regard to the meetings of the Surcharge Review Committee and the transaction of business at such meeting.
21E. The members of the Surcharge Review Committee shall be paid remuneration in such manner and at such rates as may be determined by Parliament. 21F. (1) The Surcharge Review Committee may, whenever it considers necessary, invite experts to any meeting of the Surcharge Review Committee, who have expertise on any subject which is dealt with by the Surcharge Review Committee at such meeting for the purpose of obtaining their views on such subject matter for the effective discharge of the functions of the Surcharge Review Committee:
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Provided however, the Surcharge Review Committee shall have the absolute discretion of accepting or rejecting the views of such experts.
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Provided however, the Surcharge Review Committee shall have the absolute discretion of accepting or rejecting the views of such experts.
10. Section 22 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words The Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity of the words The Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers or the Chief Accounting Officer of the auditee entity, as the case may be,.
11. Section 23 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures where the Audit Service Commission is satisfied that immediate action is necessary for the recovery of such sum, unless an appeal is pending before the Committee under section 20(1), in the Court of Appeal under section 20(4), the Audit Service Commission may issue a certificate of the words and figures where the Surcharge Review Committee is satisfied that immediate action is necessary for the recovery of such sum, unless an appeal is pending in the Court of Appeal under subsection (3B) of section 19, the Surcharge Review Committee may issue a certificate;
(2) in subsection (3) thereof -
(a) in paragraph (a) thereof, by the substitution for the words the Audit Service Commission of the words the Surcharge Review Committee;
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(b) in paragraph (b) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures unless an appeal has been made to the Surcharge Appeal Committee under section 20 (1) or to the Court of Appeal under section 20 (4), as the case may be. of the words and figures unless an appeal has been made to the Court of Appeal under subsection (3B) of section 19.;
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(b) in paragraph (b) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures unless an appeal has been made to the Surcharge Appeal Committee under section 20 (1) or to the Court of Appeal under section 20 (4), as the case may be. of the words and figures unless an appeal has been made to the Court of Appeal under subsection (3B) of section 19.;
(4) by the repeal of subsection (10) thereof. 12. Section 38 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraph (h) of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following paragraph: -
(h) upon receipt of a notice by the Auditor-General of any fraud, corruption or misappropriation under subsection (6) or (7) of section 7, without delay, make a complaint to a law enforcement authority for legal action.. 13. Section 42 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the substitution for the words to a fine not less than five thousand rupees and not more than twenty five thousand rupees. of the words to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to an imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment..
14. Section 43 of the principal enactment is hereby amended in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words to a fine not less than five thousand rupees and not more than twenty five thousand rupees. of the words to
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a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding three year or to both such fine and imprisonment..
15. Section 55 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) by the insertion immediately before the definition any person authorized by the Auditor-General of the following new definition:-
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15. Section 55 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-
(1) by the insertion immediately before the definition any person authorized by the Auditor-General of the following new definition:-
(2) by the insertion immediately after the definition Auditor-General of the following new definition: -
Committee on Public Accounts and Committee on Public Enterprises means the Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on Public Enterprises appointed by Parliament in terms of Standing Orders of the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; ; and
(3) by the insertion immediately after the definition information of the following new definition: -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka means the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka established under the Institute of Chartered Accountants Act, No. 23 of 1959;. 16. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail.
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PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
PRINTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, SRI LANKA______________________________________________________________________________
TO BE PURCHASED AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS BUREAU, COLOMBO 5
Price : Rs. 20.00 Postage : Rs. 150.00
This Act can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk
PRESIDENTS ENTITLEMENTS (REPEAL) ACT, No. 18 OF 2025
[Certi ed on 10th of September, 2025]
Printed on the Order of Government
Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of September 12, 2025
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Short title
Repeal of the Act, No. 4 of 1986
Avoidance of doubt
An Act to repeal the Presidents Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows: -
1. This Act may be cited as the Presidents Entitlements (Repeal) Act, No. 18 of 2025.
2. The Presidents Entitlements Act, No. 4 of 1986 (hereinafter referred to as the repealed Act) is hereby repealed.
3. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that-
(a) any residence provided to, or monthly allowance paid to, a former President or the widow of a former President in terms of the provisions of section 2 of the repealed Act;
(b) monthly secretarial allowance paid to, and official transport and such other facilities provided to, a former President or the widow of a former President in terms of the provisions of section 3 of the repealed Act; and
(c) monthly pension paid to the widow of a former President in terms of the provisions of section 4 of the repealed Act,
preceding the date of commencement of this Act, shall no longer be provided with or paid to, on and after the date of commencement of this Act.
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preceding the date of commencement of this Act, shall no longer be provided with or paid to, on and after the date of commencement of this Act.
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PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
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This Act can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk
GAMBLING REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACT, No. 17 OF 2025
[Certi ed on 03rd of September, 2025]
Printed on the Order of Government
Published as a Supplement to Part II of the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of September 04, 2025
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Short title and date of operation
Application of this Act
Objects of the Act
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An Act to provide for the establishment of the Gambling
Regulatory Authority; for the repeal of the Betting on Horse-Racing Ordinance (Chapter 44), Gaming Ordinance (Chapter 46) and the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010; and
to provide for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows: -
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No. 17 of 2025.
(2) The provisions of this Act other than this section, shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette. (in this Act referred to as the appointed date)
(3) The provisions of this section shall come into operation on the date on which the Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
2. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all types of gambling, except for lotteries conducted by the Development Lotteries Board established under the provisions of the Development Lotteries Board Act, No. 20 of 1997, the National Lotteries Board established under the Finance Act, No. 11 of 1963 and social gambling.
3. The objects of the Act shall be -
(a) to regulate and control gambling activities;
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2. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all types of gambling, except for lotteries conducted by the Development Lotteries Board established under the provisions of the Development Lotteries Board Act, No. 20 of 1997, the National Lotteries Board established under the Finance Act, No. 11 of 1963 and social gambling.
3. The objects of the Act shall be -
(a) to regulate and control gambling activities;
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(c) to ensure transparency and good governance in the conduct of gambling;
(d) to promote tourism, employment and economic development through the regulated operation of gambling activities;
(e) to promote public confidence in the integrity of the gambling industry;
(f) to ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and transparent manner;
(g) to ensure the integrity and fairness of gambling and ban irresponsible gambling products and practices;
(h) to provide facilities for gambling to maintain a minimum standard and to attract tourists;
(i) to foster responsible gambling in order to minimize the harm caused by gambling;
(j) to prevent unlawful activity in gambling;
(k) to minimize social harm associated with gambling;
(l) to prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder;
(m) to prevent gambling activities or related activities to gambling being misused to launder proceeds of crimes; and
(n) to protect children from gambling.
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PART I
Establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority
4. (1) There shall be established an Authority which shall be known as the Gambling Regulatory Authority (in this Act referred to as the Authority).
(2) The Authority shall, by the name assigned to it by subsection (1), be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in that name.
5. The powers of the Authority shall be -
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(2) The Authority shall, by the name assigned to it by subsection (1), be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in that name.
5. The powers of the Authority shall be -
(b) to issue, renew, suspend, or cancel any licence relating to gambling;
(c) to register the premises of gambling and suspend or cancel such registration;
(d) to establish and maintain a rating system to assess the performance and compliance of the licensee and publish such ratings on the official website of the Authority;
(e) to issue directives to licensees and impose such terms and conditions on licence;
(f) to make rules and issue guidelines to licensees pertaining to -
(i) the use of gambling place or premises and any ancillary buildings used for gambling and services provided for gambling; and
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(ii) the measures to be implemented to prevent the laundering of money in terms of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006, financing of terrorism in terms of the provisions of the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005, compliance with the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006, the measures to be implemented under the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 and the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 and to monitor and supervise the implementation thereof;
(g) to require a licensee or any other person to furnish such information, documents and books as may be specified by the Board or to attend before the Board at such time as may be specified for the purpose of being examined in respect of any transaction or matter relating to any gambling activity under this Act;
(h) to enter, search, inspect any gambling place or premises or any building in such premises;
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(g) to require a licensee or any other person to furnish such information, documents and books as may be specified by the Board or to attend before the Board at such time as may be specified for the purpose of being examined in respect of any transaction or matter relating to any gambling activity under this Act;
(h) to enter, search, inspect any gambling place or premises or any building in such premises;
(j) to levy fees or charges for any service rendered by the Authority;
(k) to enter into and perform or carry out, whether directly or indirectly through any officer or
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agent authorized in writing in that behalf by the Authority all such contracts or agreements as are necessary for carrying out the objects of the Authority;
(l) to borrow, with or without security, amounts of money, on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance for the purpose of discharging its functions;
(m) to purchase and hold any movable or immovable property or give on lease, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property purchased or held by the Authority for the purposes of the Authority;
(n) to appoint, employ, remunerate, and exercise disciplinary control over, such officers, servants and agents as may be necessary for carrying out the objects of the Authority;
(o) to train officers and employees of the Authority;
(p) to appoint any such committee or committees as may be necessary to facilitate the discharge of the functions of the Authority; and
(q) to do all such other acts and things which may be conducive or incidental to, the attainment of the objects of this Act.
6. The duties and functions of the Authority shall be
(a) to regulate, monitor, supervise and control the operations of gambling;
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6. The duties and functions of the Authority shall be
(a) to regulate, monitor, supervise and control the operations of gambling;
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(c) to coordinate with the police for the prevention of illegal gambling and other malpractices in any activity regulated under this Act and for the detection of fraud in gambling;
(d) to ensure that the licensees effectively discharge their responsibilities in all aspects including safety, comfort and standards of hygiene, security, discipline and the prevention of fraud;
(e) to conduct a risk assessment in order to evaluate the risk exposure to money laundering and other illicit financial activity and to take effective measures to mitigate, manage, and monitor those risks in gambling;
(f) to carry out investigations on any unlawful activity in relation to gambling and take such appropriate action;
(g) to open and maintain current, savings or deposit accounts in any State bank or State financial institution as may be determined by the Board;
(h) to create and maintain an official website for the Authority, which includes all the details relating to gambling activities in Sri Lanka and the requirements to be complied with to operate and engage in such activity in Sri Lanka; and
(i) to do all such other acts and things which may be conducive or incidental to, the attainment of the objects of this Act.
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Constitutionof theBoard ofManagement
PART II
Administration and Management of the Authority
7. (1) The administration, management, and control of the affairs of the Authority shall be vested in a Board of Management (in this Act referred to as the Board).
(2) The Board shall, for the purpose of administering the affairs of the Authority, exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions conferred on, assigned to or imposed on, the Authority by this Act.
(3) The Board shall consist of-
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(2) The Board shall, for the purpose of administering the affairs of the Authority, exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions conferred on, assigned to or imposed on, the Authority by this Act.
(3) The Board shall consist of-
(i) the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance ( in this Act referred to as the Secretary) or his nominee;
(ii) the Commissioner General of the Department of Inland Revenue or his nominee;
(iii) the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit established under the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 or his nominee; and
(iv) the Inspector General of Police or his nominee; and
(b) three members appointed by the Minister from among persons who have qualifications and experience in any of the fields of economics, accountancy, law or information
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and communication technology and who have knowledge in the regulation of gambling (hereinafter referred to as appointed members).
8. (1) The Minister shall appoint one of the appointed members to be the Chairperson of the Board.
(2) The Chairperson may resign from his office by letter addressed to the Minister and such resignation shall be effective from the date on which it is accepted by the Minister.
(3) The Minister may for reasons assigned therefor remove the Chairperson from the office of the Chairperson.
(4) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), the term of office of the Chairperson shall be the period of his membership of the Board.
(5) Where the Chairperson is temporarily unable to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of his office due to ill health, other infirmities, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, the Minister may appoint any other member to act as the Chairperson in addition to his normal duties as a member.
9. A person shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member of the Board if such person -
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(5) Where the Chairperson is temporarily unable to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of his office due to ill health, other infirmities, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, the Minister may appoint any other member to act as the Chairperson in addition to his normal duties as a member.
9. A person shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member of the Board if such person -
(b) is not, or ceases to be a citizen of Sri Lanka;
(c) is a person who, having been declared an insolvent or a bankrupt under any law in Sri Lanka or any other country, is an undischarged insolvent or bankrupt;
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(d) is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude and punishable with imprisonment for a term not less than six months;
(e) is serving or has served a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court of Sri Lanka or any other country;
(f) holds or enjoys any right or benefit directly or indirectly in -
(i) gambling which operates in Sri Lanka or in any other country;
(ii) a business of any gambling licence holder; or
(iii) any contract made by or on behalf of the Authority;
(g) is under any contract made by, or on behalf of the Authority;
(h) has any financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member of the Board; or
(i) is over seventy years of age.
10. Every appointed member of the Board shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and unless removed from office, shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than two further terms, whether consecutive or otherwise.
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10. Every appointed member of the Board shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment and unless removed from office, shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than two further terms, whether consecutive or otherwise.
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(2) The Minister may, for reasons assigned therefor, remove any appointed member from office. An appointed member who has been removed from office shall not be eligible for re-appointment as a member of the Board or to serve the Board in any other capacity.
(3) In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal of any appointed member, the Minister shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 7, appoint another person to fill such vacancy and such person shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member whom he succeeds.
(4) Where any appointed member of the Board is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office on account of ill health or any other cause or if he is absent from Sri Lanka for a period of not less than three months, the Minister shall subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 7 appoint any other person to act in place of such member during his absence.
(5) Where any appointed member of the Board fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board without notifying his absence in advance to the Chairperson, such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office and the Minister shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 7, appoint another person to fill such vacancy.
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Quorum andthe meetingsof the Board
12. (1) The quorum for any meeting of the Board shall be five members.
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Quorum andthe meetingsof the Board
12. (1) The quorum for any meeting of the Board shall be five members.
(3) A meeting of the Board may be held either-
(a) by the number of members who constitute a quorum being assembled at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or
(b) by means of audio-visual communication by which all members participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously see and hear each participating member for the duration of the meeting.
(4) All questions for decision at any meeting of the Board shall be decided by the vote of the majority of members present and voting at such meeting. In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall, in addition to his vote, have a casting vote.
(5) The Chairperson shall preside at every meeting of the Board. In the absence of the Chairperson from any meeting of the Board, any member elected by the members present shall preside at such meeting of the Board.
(6) The meetings of the Board shall be conducted in conformity with the rules made under section 77 and procedures established, by the Authority from time to time.
13. The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members, and any act or proceeding of the Board shall not be, or deemed to be, invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy among its members or any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.
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14. (1) The seal of the Authority
(a) shall be in the custody of such person as the Board may decide from time to time;
(b) may be altered in such manner as may be determined by the Board; and
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14. (1) The seal of the Authority
(a) shall be in the custody of such person as the Board may decide from time to time;
(b) may be altered in such manner as may be determined by the Board; and
(2) The Board shall maintain a register of the instruments and documents to which the seal of the Authority has been affixed.
PART III
Licensing of Gambling and Certificate of Registration of
Premises
15. (1) A person shall not carry on gambling except under the authority of a licence issued by the Director-General appointed under the provisions of section 39 of this Act for that purpose.
(2) The Director-General may delegate his powers, duties and functions in writing to any officer under subsection (1) to issue licence.
16. (1) A person who applies for a licence to carry on gambling under the provisions of this Act shall be a company incorporated or registered under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007 with a minimum capital as may be specified by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.
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(2) Every application for the issue of a licence shall be made to the Director-General in a form as may be prescribed by regulations.
(3) Every application submitted under subsection (2) shall contain complete and accurate information of all required particulars and be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(4) The Director-General shall, having considered the information and particulars contained in an application submitted under subsection (2) and upon satisfying that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements as may be prescribed to be issued a licence, issue such licence to the applicant.
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(4) The Director-General shall, having considered the information and particulars contained in an application submitted under subsection (2) and upon satisfying that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements as may be prescribed to be issued a licence, issue such licence to the applicant.
(b) Upon consideration of the information and particulars under paragraph (a), if the Director-General is of the view that any director, senior manager, shareholder, key management personnel or the beneficial owners of the company is unfit to hold such position in such company he shall-
(i) reject such applications with reasons assigned therefor; or
(ii) issue the licence subject to the condition that any person whom the Director-General assesses as unfit to hold such position under this section shall not hold such position in the company as long as the licence is valid.
(6) An application found to contain false, misleading, or incorrect information or particulars shall be rejected.
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17. (1) A company to which the licence is issued to carry on gambling under the provisions of section 16 shall register the premises where the operation of gambling takes place with the Authority for that purpose.
(2) Every application for the registration of premises under subsection (1) shall be made to the Director-General in a form as may be prescribed by regulations.
(3) Every application submitted under subsection (2) shall contain complete and accurate information of all required particulars and be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(4) The Director-General shall, having considered the information and particulars contained in an application submitted under subsection (2), and where the applicant has fulfilled the requirements pertaining to suitability as may be prescribed to be registered, issue a certificate of registration of premises to the applicant.
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(4) The Director-General shall, having considered the information and particulars contained in an application submitted under subsection (2), and where the applicant has fulfilled the requirements pertaining to suitability as may be prescribed to be registered, issue a certificate of registration of premises to the applicant.
18. (1) A licensee shall not carry on digital gambling unless such licensee holds a digital gambling licence.
(2) The provisions of section 16 shall mutatis mutandis apply to the digital gambling licence.
(3) A licensee may carry on digital gambling in such manner as may be specified by Order published in the Gazette.
19. (1) The Minister may, from time to time specify by Order published in the Gazette the types of gambling including digital gambling to be authorized to carry on under the provisions of this Act.
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Rules of gambling, list of gambling and number of stakes
(2) A person shall not be allowed to carry on any gambling other than a type of gambling authorized under the provisions of this Act.
20. (1) Every licensee shall submit to the Authority the proposed rules of gambling including a list of gambling available to be played and a maximum number of stakes permitted for each gambling accompanied by any supporting documents as may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) Upon the receipt of submission under subsection (1), the Authority shall review the proposed rules, list of gambling and a maximum number of stakes to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and regulation made thereunder.
(3) The Authority may require further information or clarification from the licensee within a period specified if necessary.
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(2) Upon the receipt of submission under subsection (1), the Authority shall review the proposed rules, list of gambling and a maximum number of stakes to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and regulation made thereunder.
(3) The Authority may require further information or clarification from the licensee within a period specified if necessary.
(5) If rejected, the licensee may resubmit the revised rules addressing the deficiencies identified by the Authority.
(6) The form and manner of submission, the fee, if any, for processing such submission, the timeline for review and approval, criteria for approval of gambling rules, list of gambling and a maximum number of stakes shall be as may be prescribed by regulations.
21. Every licensee shall, at all times when the premises of gambling is open for the playing gambling, display in a conspicuous place in the premises
(a) his licence and the conditions of the licence;
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(b) the certificate of registration of the premises;
(c) the gambling authorised to be played and the maximum stakes approved by the Authority; and
(d) the rules of gambling approved by the Authority.
22. Any transaction relating to gambling shall, subject to the provisions of the Financial Transaction Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 and the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or any other requirement as may be prescribed, be made in currency or by a debit card or credit card at a main cash desk set up by the gambling operator.
23. A licence and certificate of registration of premises issued under sections 16 and 17, shall-
(a) be in such form as the Authority may determine;
(b) be subject to such terms and conditions as specified in the licence or certificate of registration of premises;
(c) become operative from such date as shall be specified in the licence or certificate of registration of premises; and
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(b) be subject to such terms and conditions as specified in the licence or certificate of registration of premises;
(c) become operative from such date as shall be specified in the licence or certificate of registration of premises; and
24. (1) A licence and certificate of registration of premises issued under sections 16 and 17 may be renewed upon an application being submitted to the Director-General for that purpose in a form as may be prescribed by regulations accompanied by the prescribed renewal fee, not less than thirty days prior to the date of expiration of the licence or certificate of registration of premises previously issued.
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(2) The Director-General shall renew a licence or certificate of registration of premises on receipt of an application under subsection (1), where-
(a) the licensee has not violated or done anything in contravention of the terms and conditions of the licence or certificate of registration of premises issued;
(b) the licensee has not contravened any provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
(c) the licensee has not contravened any provisions of the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No. 40 of 1988, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006, the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005, the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006, the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or regulations, rules, orders, or directions made or issued under those Acts;
(d) the continuation of the gambling concerned will not have any adverse impact on the public;
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(c) the licensee has not contravened any provisions of the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No. 40 of 1988, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006, the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005, the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006, the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or regulations, rules, orders, or directions made or issued under those Acts;
(d) the continuation of the gambling concerned will not have any adverse impact on the public;
(e) there is no public complaint; or
(3) The provisions of section 23 shall apply with respect of form and duration of a licence or certificate of registration of premises issued on renewal under this section.
25. Where an application for the issue of a licence or certificate of registration of premises or renewal thereof under section 16, 17 or 24, as the case may be, has been
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refused, the reasons for such refusal shall be recorded by the Director-General. It shall be the duty of the Director-General to inform the person making such application, by written communication sent under registered post to the address appearing in the application, of the reasons assigned for such refusal.
26. The provisions of sections 16, 17, and 20 shall mutatis mutandis apply in relation to an application to amend such licence, certificate of registration of premises, rules, list of gambling and a maximum number of stakes.
27. A licence, and any rights, benefits, or privileges under the licence, shall not be transferable or assignable to any other person unless-
(a) the licence contains a condition authorizing the transfer or assignment; and
(b) the Director-General consents in writing to the transfer or assignment and the Board approves such transfer or assignment.
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(a) the licence contains a condition authorizing the transfer or assignment; and
(b) the Director-General consents in writing to the transfer or assignment and the Board approves such transfer or assignment.
(2) For the purpose of this section, corporate control includes-
(a) a change in ownership of fifty per centum or more of the shares or voting rights in the licensee;
(b) a change in the composition of the board of directors; or
(c) any other change that may affect the management or operation of the licensee as may be prescribed by regulations.
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Suspensionof a licence or certificate of registration of premises
29. (1) A licence or certificate of registration of premises issued under section 16 or 17 may be suspended by the Authority, where-
(a) it becomes necessary in order to implement any protective measures adopted in consequence of a determination made by the Board;
(b) the licensee has been charged for the commission of an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder; or
(c) the licensee has contravened any provisions of this Act, the Betting and Gaming Levy Act,No.40 of 1988, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006, the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005, the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 or the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or regulations, rules, or orders or directions made or issued under those Acts and the severity of such contravention does not warrant a cancellation of the licence.
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established under the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006; and
(b) the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or regulations, rules, orders or directions made or issued thereunder, consult the Central Bank of Sri Lanka established under the provisions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023.
(3) Where a licence or certificate of registration of premises is suspended under paragraph (a) of subsection (1), the licensee shall be entitled to a pro rata refund of the fee paid by him for the issue of the licence or certificate of registration of premises.
30. (1) A licence or certificate of registration of premises issued under section 16 or 17 shall be cancelled by the Director-General, where-
(a) it is found that the licence had been obtained by providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information;
(b) the licensee has been convicted of an offence under this Act, the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No. 40 of 1988, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006, the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005 the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006, the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or regulations, rules, or orders or directions made or issued under those Acts;
(c) the licensee has acted in violation of any terms or conditions subject to which such licence or certificate of registration of premises was issued; or
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(d) the continuation of the gambling operation would have an adverse impact on the public.
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(d) the continuation of the gambling operation would have an adverse impact on the public.
(a) the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No. 40 of 1988, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006, the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act, No. 25 of 2005, the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 or the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or regulations, rules, orders or directions made or issued under those Acts, consult the Financial Intelligence Unit established under the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006; and
(b) the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 or regulations, rules, orders or directions made or issued thereunder, consult the Central Bank of Sri Lanka established under the provisions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023.
31. (1) The Authority shall, before suspension or cancellation of a licence or certificate of registration of premises under section 29 or 30 as the case may be, issue a notice in writing to the licensee, specifying the grounds for the action.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall require the licensee to show cause within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the notice, as to why the licence or certificate of registration of premises should not be suspended or cancelled.
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(3) The licensee shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, either in person or through an authorised representative before a final decision is made.
(4) Upon the consideration of any representations made by the licensee or his representative, the Authority may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend or cancel the licence or certificate of registration of premises.
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(4) Upon the consideration of any representations made by the licensee or his representative, the Authority may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend or cancel the licence or certificate of registration of premises.
(2) The decision on any appeal submitted under subsection (1) shall be made within sixty days of the receipt of such appeal and the person making such appeal shall, upon being afforded an opportunity to be heard, be informed of the decision.
(3) Where the Secretary considers it appropriate, the Secretary may hold such inquiry as deemed necessary in the circumstances of the case, prior to arriving at any decision in writing on any appeal made under subsection (1) and the Secretary shall deliver a decision within a period of two months.
(4) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary may prefer an appeal to the Court of Appeal, within thirty days from the date of communication of such decision, on question on law.
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Gambling Software33. (1) A person shall not develop, distribute, or operate gambling software except under the authority of a licence issued by the Director-General appointed under the provisions of section 39 of this Act for that purpose.
(2) Every application for the issue of a gambling software licence shall include
(a) detailed specifications of the gambling software, including its features, functionalities, and intended use;
(b) compliance certifications from accredited third-party auditors confirming the softwares adherence to applicable standards; and
(c) information on data protection measures and safeguards against unauthorized access or manipulation.
(3) A gambling software shall not
(a) include mechanisms designed to mislead users regarding odds or outcomes;
(b) enable participation by individuals below the legal gambling age;
(c) facilitate unlicensed or unauthorized gambling activities; and
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(a) include mechanisms designed to mislead users regarding odds or outcomes;
(b) enable participation by individuals below the legal gambling age;
(c) facilitate unlicensed or unauthorized gambling activities; and
(4) The developer and the distributor shall
(a) not distribute, sell, or make available the gambling software through unregulated platforms; and
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(b) ensure that the software is only accessible to entities holding a valid gambling licence;
(c) ensure that every gambling software includes-
(i) user-accessible tools for self-imposed limits on spending time, or losses;
(ii) prominent warnings about the risks of gambling addiction and links to support resources; and
(iii) mechanisms to identify and restrict access by individuals registered in self-exclusion programs;
(d) comply with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022 to safeguard users personal and financial information; and
(e) implement robust measures to prevent unauthorized data collection, sharing, or breaches.
(5) The provisions of sections 16, 21 and 23 to 32 relating to application for licence, display of licence, form and duration of licence, renewal of licence, reasons to be communicated, amendments to a licence, restrictions on transfer of licence, notification of change of corporate control, suspension of licence, cancellation of licence, notice to show cause, and appeals shall mutatis mutandis apply for a gambling software licence.
34. (1) Where a ship is registered in Sri Lanka and the company which owns the ship or charterer who controls the ships operations and activities under the charter party has a valid licence issued under the provisions of this Act, such ship may subject to the terms and conditions specified in the licence, be permitted for gambling within the territorial waters of Sri Lanka and high seas.
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34. (1) Where a ship is registered in Sri Lanka and the company which owns the ship or charterer who controls the ships operations and activities under the charter party has a valid licence issued under the provisions of this Act, such ship may subject to the terms and conditions specified in the licence, be permitted for gambling within the territorial waters of Sri Lanka and high seas.
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35. (1) A person shall not operate as a junket operator except under the authority of a licence issued under the provisions of this Act.
(2) The provisions of sections 16, 21 and 23 to 32 relating to application for licence, display of licence, form and duration of licence, renewal of licence, reasons to be communicated, amendments to a licence, restrictions on transfer of licence, notification of change of corporate control, suspension of licence, cancellation of licence, notice to show cause, and appeals shall mutatis mutandis apply for junket operator licence.
(3) Every applicant under subsection (2) shall satisfy the Director-General of his financial stability, integrity and competence to operate a junket business.
(4) Every junket operator shall maintain accurate and complete records of all transactions and activities related to his operations, including details of patrons and financial dealings.
(5) Every licensee engaged with junket operators shall ensure that every patron brought in by the junket operator meets the legal requirements for entry and participation in gambling activities.
(6) A licensee shall report to the Director General any suspicious activity or any breach of regulation by the junket operator.
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(7) The Authority shall have the power to audit, inspect, and review the operations of licensed junket operators.
PART IV
Fund of the Authority
36. (1) The Authority shall have its own Fund.
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(7) The Authority shall have the power to audit, inspect, and review the operations of licensed junket operators.
PART IV
Fund of the Authority
36. (1) The Authority shall have its own Fund.
(a) all such sums of money as may be voted from time to time by Parliament for the use of the Authority;
(b) all such sums of money that may be received by the Authority in the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions under this Act; and
(c) all sums of money accruing to the credit of the Authority.
(3) There shall be paid out of the fund all such sums as are required to defray any expenditure incurred by the Board in the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties, and functions under this Act or under any other law and all such sums as are required to be paid out of the fund.
37. (1) The Financial year of the Authority shall be the calendar year.
(2) The Board shall cause proper books of accounts to be kept of the income and expenditure, assets and liabilities and all other transactions of the Authority.
(3) The provisions of Article 154 of the Constitution relating to the audit of the accounts of public corporations shall apply to and in respect of the audit of the accounts of the Authority.
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Application ofPart II of theFinance Act, No. 38 of 1971.
38. The provisions of Part II of the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the financial control and accounts of the Authority except audit of accounts.
PART V
Chief Executive Officer and Staff of the Authority
39. (1) There shall be a Director-General of the Authority appointed by the Minister upon the approval of the Board who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority (in this Act reffered to as the Director General).
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39. (1) There shall be a Director-General of the Authority appointed by the Minister upon the approval of the Board who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority (in this Act reffered to as the Director General).
(3) The Director-General may, with the approval of the Authority, whenever he considers it necessary to do so, delegate to any officer or employee any power, duty or function conferred or imposed on, or assigned to him by this Act and such officer or employee shall exercise, perform, and discharge such power, function or duty subject to the general or special directions of the Director-General.
(4) The Director-General shall be responsible and answerable to the Board in the exercise, performance and discharge of his powers, duties and functions assigned under subsection (2).
(5) Whenever the Director-General is by reason of illness or absence from Sri Lanka or for any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the Minister may, with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers, appoint another person to act in his place, during such absence.
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40. (1) The Board shall employ such staff as is required for the efficient exercise and discharge of the powers and functions assigned to the Authority, including technical and skilled personnel, administrative and managerial personnel and such other persons as it may require.
(2) The Director-General and staff of the Authority shall be remunerated in such manner and at such rates and shall be subject to such conditions of service, as may be prescribed by the Minister.
41. (1) At the request of the Board, any officer in the public service may, with the consent of that officer and the Public Service Commission, be temporarily appointed to the staff of the Authority for such period as may be determined by the Board or with like consent be permanently appointed to the staff of the Authority.
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41. (1) At the request of the Board, any officer in the public service may, with the consent of that officer and the Public Service Commission, be temporarily appointed to the staff of the Authority for such period as may be determined by the Board or with like consent be permanently appointed to the staff of the Authority.
(3) Where any officer is permanently appointed to the staff of the Authority, the provisions of subsection (3) of section 14 of the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991, shall, mutatis mutandis apply to, and in relation to him.
(4) Where the Board employs any person, who has entered into a contract with the Government by which he has agreed to serve the Government for a specified period, any period of service with the Authority by that person shall be regarded as service to the Government, for the purpose of discharging the obligations of such contract.
Appointmentof publicofficers tothe staff ofthe Authority
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Conduct gambling without a licence
PART VI
Offences
42. A person who carries on any gambling without a valid licence issued under the provisions of this Act commits an offence under this Act and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten million rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
43. A licensee who is found to have obtained the licence by providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information or omitting any material information commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
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43. A licensee who is found to have obtained the licence by providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information or omitting any material information commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
45. A person who carries on any gambling in or from any premises that is not registered with the Authority commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
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46. An owner or occupier of a premises, who uses, or allows the premises to be used for any gambling carried on in contravention of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
47. A person who organises, manages, or assists in organizing or managing any gambling carried on in contravention of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
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47. A person who organises, manages, or assists in organizing or managing any gambling carried on in contravention of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
50. A person who carries on gambling involving any prohibited gambling machine or uses or operates, or allows the use or operation of, in or from Sri Lanka any prohibited gambling machine, for the purposes of gambling activities by another person commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding
Offence of financing unlawful gambling
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Offence of organizing gambling
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one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
51. A person who engages in gambling other than social gambling with a person who is under the age of eighteen years or engages in gambling other than social gambling with another person on behalf of a person who is under the age of eighteen years commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
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51. A person who engages in gambling other than social gambling with a person who is under the age of eighteen years or engages in gambling other than social gambling with another person on behalf of a person who is under the age of eighteen years commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
53. A person who employs a person who is below twenty-one years of age to carry on a gambling operation in or from Sri Lanka in accordance with arrangements made by that person commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
54. A person who publishes, broadcast, or otherwise disseminates any advertisement for gambling activities that
(a) contains false, deceptive, or misleading information regarding the nature, risks, or chances of winning associated with gambling; or
Prohibited age
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(b) implies that participation in gambling can resolve financial difficulties or improve social status,
commits an offence and shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
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