18. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires–

“Bank” means a licensed commercial bank under the provisions of Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988;

“Kathikawatha of Dedigama Sri Maithri Pragnartha thero” means a set of principals and disciplines preached by Venerable Sri Maithri Pragnartha thero

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to the Buddhist adherence attached to the

Sri Maithri Pragnartha Bouddha Educational Daham

Sabhawa in order to lead them for a disciplined life with the ultimate goal of attaining the supreme bliss of Nirvana, based on Dhamma preaching’s of Lord

Buddha;

“Local Authority” means a Municipal Council, Urban

Council or a Pradeshiya Sabha and any authority created or established by or under any law to exercise, perform and discharge powers, duties and functions corresponding or similar to the powers, duties and functions exercised, performed and discharged by any such Council or Sabha;

“public corporation” means any Corporation, board or other body which was or is established by or under any written law other than the Companies

Act, No. 07 of 2007, with funds or capital wholly or partly provided by the Government by way of grant, loan or otherwise; and

“written law” means any law and subordinate legislation including statutes made by a Provincial Council,

Orders, Proclamations, Rules, By-Laws and

Regulations made or issued by any body or person having power or authority under any law to make or issue the same.