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As enacted

16. Regulations

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

(1)

The Minister may make regulations for the purposes of giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act and in respect of matters which are required by this

Act to be prescribed.

(2)

Every regulation made under this section shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of such publication or on such later date as may be specified therein.

(3)

Every such regulation shall as soon as convenient after its publication in the Gazette, be brought before Parliament for approval. Every regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of such disapproval, without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.

(4)

Notification of the date on which any such regulation is deemed to be rescinded shall be published in the Gazette.