Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter XVI · The Superior Courts
123. Determination of Supreme Court in respect of Bills
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The determination of the Supreme Court shall be accompanied by the reasons there for and shall state whether the Bill or any provision thereof is inconsistent with the Constitution and if so, which provision or provisions of the Constitution.
Where the Supreme Court determines that the
Bill or any provision thereof is inconsistent with the
Constitution, it shall also state -
whether such Bill is required to comply with the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 82; or
whether such Bill or any provision thereof may only be passed by the special majority required under the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 84; or
whether such Bill or any provision thereof requires to be passed by the special majority required under the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 84 and approved by the People at a Referendum by virtue of the provisions of Article 83, and may specify the nature of the amendments which would make the Bill or such provision cease to be inconsistent.
119[(3) In the case of a Bill endorsed as provided in
Article 122, if the Supreme Court entertains a doubt whether the Bill or any provision thereof is inconsistent with the Constitution, it shall be deemed to have been 119 - Inserted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 27.
determined that the Bill or such provision of the Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution, and the Supreme Court shall comply with the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2)
of this Article.]
Where any Bill, or the provision of any Bill, has been determined or is deemed to have been determined, to be inconsistent with the Constitution, such Bill or such provision shall not be passed except in the manner stated in the determination of the Supreme Court:
Provided that it shall be lawful for such Bill to be passed after such amendment as would make the Bill cease to be inconsistent with the Constitution.
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