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As enacted

27. Transitional Provisions

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, all suits, prosecutions, actions, proceedings, matters or things which have been instituted in, and are pending before the

High Court of Sri Lanka holden in Colombo or the High

Court of the Province established under Article 154P of the

Constitution for the Western Province holden in Colombo on the day immediately preceding the date of commencement of this Act shall be heard under the provisions of the Act under which such was instituted and be concluded by such Court.

Act, No. 21 of 2025