20. Amendment of section 30 of the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Section 30 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

by the repeal of paragraph (a), thereof, and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph: -

“(a)

to determine-

(i)

the qualifications required for the award of postgraduate degrees, basic degrees, diplomas, and certificates under this Act;

(ii)

the standards of the courses conferring basic degrees, diplomas and certificates, conducted by local or foreign universities or degree-awarding institutions, to be considered for registration under the Act;

(iii)

and to hold examinations for the holders of basic degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred by local or foreign universities or degree-awarding institutions, to be considered for registration under the Act;

(iv)

the standards and period of internship or training required by holders of basic degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred by local or foreign universities or degree awarding institutions, to be considered for registration under the Act;”;

(2)

in paragraph (b) thereof, by the substitution for the words “enable persons to obtain” of the words

“enable persons to obtain postgraduate degrees or basic degrees or”;

(3)

in paragraph (c) thereof, by the substitution for the words “enable persons to obtain” of the words

“enable persons to obtain postgraduate degrees or basic degrees or”;

(4)

by the insertion, immediately after paragraph (c)

thereof, of the following new paragraph:-

“(ca)

to make recommendations to the Minister in respect of any fees to be prescribed, where necessary, for the award of postgraduate degrees, basic degrees, diplomas, and certificates under this Act;”.

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