Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act 2021 · As enacted · Part VI
33. Commission to be the Single Window Investment Facilitator for all other permits &c,
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The Commission, as the Single Window
Investment Facilitator, shall accept an application for and facilitate the processing of, any visa, entry permit or work permit, and other approvals as may be required by an authorised person, any consultant of, or any person specially authorised by an authorised person or an employee of an authorised person, and a person who intends to engage in business, to invest in, to reside in or to be employed in the
Area of Authority of the Colombo Port City, as may be necessary.
Where the Commission after evaluation of an application under subsection (1) considers such application to be acceptable in the national interest or in the advancement of the national economy, it may inform the
Controller of Immigration and Emigration of such fact and recommend that such visa, entry permit or work permit or other approval, be granted as a matter of priority.
On the basis of the decision of the Controller of
Immigration and Emigration, the Commission shall, if the application is accepted by the Controller of Immigration and Emigration, inform the applicant in writing, and facilitate the issuance of such visa, entry permit, work permit or other approval as the case may be, or if the application is rejected, inform the applicant in writing of the same setting out the reasons therefor as informed by the Controller of
Immigration and Emigration. The decision of the Controller of Immigration and Emigration shall be final.
Part VII
Offshore Companies to Operate Within the Area of Authority of the Colombo Port City
Part VIII
Offshore Banking Business in and from the Area of Authority of the Colombo Port City
Part IX
Determination and Grant of Exemptions or Incentives for the Promotion of Businesses of Strategic Importance
Part X
Applicability of the Condominium Management Authority Law and the Apartment Ownership Law
Part XI
Applicability of the Securities and Exchange Commission Act
Part XII
Estate Manager and Provision of General Services
Part XIII
International Commercial Dispute Resolution Centre
Part XIV
Priority in Hearing Legal Proceedings
Part XV
Interim Provisions and Investment Protection
Part XVI