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Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter XIV · The Franchise and Elections

100. Penalty for sitting and voting in Parliament when disqualified

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

Any person who –

(a)

having been elected a Member of

Parliament but not having been at the time of such election qualified to be so elected, shall sit or vote in Parliament; or

(b)

shall sit or vote in Parliament after his seat therein has become vacant or he has become disqualified from sitting or voting therein;

knowing or having reasonable grounds for knowing that he was so disqualified or that his seat has become vacant, as the case may be, shall be liable to a penalty of five hundred rupees for every day upon which he so sits or votes to be recovered as a debt due to the Republic by an action instituted by the Attorney-General in the District

Court of Colombo.

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Chapter XIVA

Election Commission

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Chapter XV

The Judiciary

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Chapter XVA

Judicial Service Commission

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Chapter XVI

The Superior Courts

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Chapter XVII

Finance

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Chapter XVIIA

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Chapter XVIII

Public Security

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Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

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Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

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Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

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Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

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Chapter XX

General

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Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

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Chapter XXII

Interpretation

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Chapter XXIII

Repeal

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Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

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