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Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter VIII · The Executive

49. Dissolution of the Cabinet of Ministers

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

(1)

On the Prime Minister ceasing to hold office by death, resignation or otherwise, except during the period intervening between the dissolution of Parliament and the conclusion of the General Election, the Cabinet of Ministers shall, unless the President has in the exercise of his powers under Article 70, dissolved Parliament, stand dissolved and the President shall appoint a Prime

Minister, Ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministers who are not members of the Cabinet of Ministers and

Deputy Ministers in terms of Articles 43, 44, 45 and 46:

Provided that if after the Prime Minister so ceases to hold office, Parliament is dissolved, the Cabinet of Ministers shall continue to function with the other

Ministers of the Cabinet as its members, until the conclusion of the General Election. The President may appoint one such Minister to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of the Prime Minister, and the provisions of Article 48 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply.

(2)

Parliament rejects the

Statement of

Government Policy or the Appropriation Bill or passes a vote of no-confidence in the Government, the Cabinet of

Ministers shall stand dissolved, and the President shall, unless he has in the exercise of his powers under Article 70, dissolved Parliament, appoint a Prime Minister, Ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers and Deputy Ministers in terms of Articles 43, 44, 45 and 46.

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Chapter IX