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Part VII · Currency and Legal Tender

49. Characteristics of currency

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

The Central Bank shall, with the approval of the

Minister, prescribe the denominations, dimensions, designs, inscriptions, and other characteristics of currency notes and coins issued by the Central Bank.

(2)

Every currency note shall bear the signatures in facsimile of the Minister and of the Governor of the Central

Bank and shall be stated on the face thereof to be issued on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka.

Part VIII

Payment and Settlement Systems

Part IX

Supervision and Resolution of Financial Institutions

Part X

Macroprudential Authority

Part XI

Financial System Oversight Committee

Part XII

Information Exchange with Financial Sector Authorities

Part XIII

Statistics and Information

Part XIV

Relationship with the Parliament, the Government and the Public

Part XV

Credit Operations

Part XVI

Financial Provisions

Part XVII

Internal and External Audits

Part XVIII

General Provisions

Part XIX

Repeals and Savings