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As enacted
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Part I

2. Objects of the National Policy on Economic Transformation

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

The objects of the National Policy on Economic

Transformation shall be-

(a)

to make realisation by all citizens of an adequate standard of living for themselves and their families, including adequate food, clothing and housing, the continuous improvement of living conditions and the full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities;

(b)

to create rapid development of the whole country by means of public and private economic activity and by laws prescribing such planning and controls as may be expedient for directing and coordinating such public and private economic activity towards social objectives and the public weal; and

(c)

to avoid an economic crisis.