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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter I · The People, the State and Sovereignty

5. Territory of the Republic

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

The territory of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall consist of the 1[twenty-five] administrative districts, the names of which are set out in the First Schedule and its 2[territorial waters:

Provided that such administrative districts may be subdivided or amalgamated so as to constitute different administrative districts, as Parliament may by resolution determine]

Chapter II

Buddhism

Chapter III

Fundamental Rights

Chapter IV

Language

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

Promulgation of the Constitution

Schedules