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1. Short title, duration and extension of operation of the Act

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19) (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 17 of

2021. The provisions of this Act shall be in operation for a period of two years commencing from March 1, 2020.

(2)

The Minister may, at any time within one month prior to the expiration of the period of operation of this Act, by

Order published in the Gazette, extend for a further period the operation of the Act:

Provided however, the aggregate period of any extension shall not exceed two years from the date of such extension.

Part I

Relief for Inability to Comply with Prescribed Time Periods

Part II

Designation of Atlernative Courts

Part III

Conducting Court Proceedings Using Remote Communication Technology

Part IV

General