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Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter XVIIA · 146[CHAPTER XVII a

154S. Special Provision enabling Provincial Councils not to exercise powers under this Chapter

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

(1)

A Provincial Council may, by resolution, decide not to exercise its powers under Article 154G with respect to any matter or part thereof set out in the Provincial

Council List or the Concurrent List of the Ninth Schedule.

(2)

Where a resolution has been passed by a Provincial

Council under paragraph (1) and the terms of such resolution have been accepted by Parliament, by resolution, the powers of such Provincial Council under Article 154G shall be deemed not to extend to the matter specified in such resolution and Parliament may make law, with respect to that matter, applicable to the province for which that Provincial

Council is established, otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of Article 154G.

Read on from art 154T

Chapter XVIII