Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · Language
18. Official Language
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4[(1)]The Official Language of Sri Lanka shall be Sinhala.
5[(2) Tamil shall also be an official language.
English shall be the link language.
Parliament shall by law provide for the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.]
Chapter V
Citizenship
Chapter VI
Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
Chapter VII
The Executive
Chapter VIIA
The Constitutional Council
Chapter VIII
The Executive
Chapter IX
The Executive
Chapter X
The Legislature
Chapter XI
The Legislature
Chapter XII
The Legislature
Chapter XIII
The Referendum
Chapter XIV
The Franchise and Elections
Chapter XIVA
Election Commission
Chapter XV
The Judiciary
Chapter XVA
Judicial Service Commission
Chapter XVI
The Superior Courts
Chapter XVII
Finance
Chapter XVIIA
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Chapter XVIII
Public Security
Chapter XVIIIA
National Police Commission
Chapter XIX
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Chapter XIXA
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
Chapter XIXB
National Procurement Commission
Chapter XX
General
Chapter XXI
Transitional Provisions
Chapter XXII
Interpretation
Chapter XXIII
Repeal
Chapter XXIV