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1/13
The Supreme Court Determination on the #PortCityBill is available on the @ParliamentLK website:
parliament.lk/uploads/bills/…
Some of the clauses have been held to require a special (2/3) majority, while some have been held to require 2/3 + referendum. 👇🏼
1/13
The Supreme Court Determination on the #PortCityBill is available on the @ParliamentLK website:
parliament.lk/uploads/bills/…
Some of the clauses have been held to require a special (2/3) majority, while some have been held to require 2/3 + referendum. 👇🏼
2/13
Re Composition of the Commission:
AG has agreed to include amendments to ensure that the majority of commissioners are Sri Lankan. (Under the original formulation, all could have been foreigners)
Re Composition of the Commission:
AG has agreed to include amendments to ensure that the majority of commissioners are Sri Lankan. (Under the original formulation, all could have been foreigners)
3/13
Clauses 3(6), 30(3), 55(2), & 58(1) provided that Regulatory Authorities (RA) could be compelled by the Commission to grant requisite approvals.
SC determines that this violates A.12(1). Amendments to be made to ensure that RA retain their discretion.
Clauses 3(6), 30(3), 55(2), & 58(1) provided that Regulatory Authorities (RA) could be compelled by the Commission to grant requisite approvals.
SC determines that this violates A.12(1). Amendments to be made to ensure that RA retain their discretion.
Just listened to the Speaker delivering the SC's #PortCity determination.
Clauses 3(4), 6(1)(u), 68(1)(f), & 68(3)(a) are inconsistent with Article 76 read with articles 3 and 4 of the Constitution.
They will need a referendum to be enacted into law.
Here are the clauses:
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Clauses 3(4), 6(1)(u), 68(1)(f), & 68(3)(a) are inconsistent with Article 76 read with articles 3 and 4 of the Constitution.
They will need a referendum to be enacted into law.
Here are the clauses:
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6(1)(u)...
68(3)(a)...
