Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter XI · The Legislature
80. When Bill becomes law
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Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this Article, a Bill passed by Parliament shall become law when the certificate of the Speaker is endorsed thereon.
Where the Cabinet of Ministers has certified that any Bill or any provision thereof is intended to be submitted for approval by the People at a Referendum or where the Supreme Court has determined that a Bill or any provision thereof required the approval of the People at a Referendum or where any Bill is submitted to the
People by Referendum under paragraph (2) of Article 85, such Bill or such provision shall become law upon being approved by the People at a Referendum in accordance with paragraph (3) of Article 85 only when the President certifies that the Bill or provision thereof has been so approved. The President shall endorse on every Bill so approved a certificate in the following form:
“This Bill/ provision has been 56[duly approved by the People at a Referendum.”
No such certificate shall be endorsed by the
President on a Bill -
in any case where no petition is filed challenging the validity of the Referendum at which such Bill was approved by the
People, until after the expiration of the period within which a petition may be filed,
56 - Substituted by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 4.
under the law applicable in that behalf, challenging the validity of such referendum;
in any case where a petition is filed challenging the validity of the
Referendum at which such Bill was approved by the People, until after the
Supreme Court determines that such
Referendum was valid.]
Every such certificate shall be final and conclusive and shall not be called in question in any court.
Where a Bill becomes law upon the certificate of the President or the Speaker, as the case may be being endorsed thereon, no court or tribunal shall inquire into, pronounce upon or in any manner call in question, the validity of such Act on any ground whatsoever.
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