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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter XVI · The Superior Courts

132. Sittings of the Supreme Court

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

(1)

The several jurisdictions of the Supreme

Court shall be ordinarily exercised at Colombo unless the

Chief Justice otherwise directs.

(2)

The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be exercised in different matters at the same time by the several Judges of that Court sitting apart:

Provided that its jurisdiction shall, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, be ordinarily exercised at all times by not less than three Judges of the Court sitting together as the Supreme Court.

(3)

The Chief Justice may –

(i)

of his own motion; or

(ii)

at the request of two or more Judges hearing any matter; or

(iii)

on the application of a party to any appeal, proceeding or matter if the question involved is in the opinion of the Chief

Justice one of general and public importance, direct that such appeal, proceeding or matter be heard by a Bench comprising five or more Judges of the

Supreme Court.

(4)

The judgement of the Supreme Court shall, when it is not an unanimous decision, be the decision of the majority.

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Chapter XVII

Finance

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Chapter XVIIA

146[CHAPTER XVII a

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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

Read on from Chapter XIX

Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Read on from Chapter XIXA

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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Schedules