Skip to content
As enacted
Contents

Part XVI · Financial Provisions

99. Annual financial statements

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

(1)

The Central Bank shall prepare financial statements for a financial year.

(2)

Within four months after the close of each financial year, the Central Bank shall submit to the Minister, financial statements approved by the Governing Board, signed by the

Governor of the Central Bank and the Chief Accountant and audited by the Auditor-General.

(3)

The financial statements shall be laid before Parliament within fourteen days after the receipt thereof by the Minister, if Parliament is then in session, or, if Parliament is not in session, within fourteen days after the commencement of the next ensuing session.

(4)

Upon completion of the requirements under subsection (2), the Central Bank shall publish the financial statements.

Part XVII

Internal and External Audits

Part XVIII

General Provisions

Part XIX

Repeals and Savings