3. Amendment of section 2 of the principal enactment

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

Section 2 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:—

(a)

by the insertion immediately after the definition of

“bhikku”, of the following new definition:—

“Commissioner-General of Buddhist Affairs”

means the person for the time being holding the office of the Commissioner-General of

Buddhist Affairs and includes any

Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and

Assistant Commissioner; and

(b)

by the repeal of the definition of “Commissioner of

Buddhist Affairs”.