2. Amendment of Article 31 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

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

The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as the “Constitution”) is hereby amended in Article 31 thereof, as follows:—

(1)

by the repeal of paragraph (2) of that Article; and

(2)

in paragraph (3A) (a)(i) of that Article—

(a)

by the substitution for the words “at any time after the expiration of four years from the commencement of his first term of office” of the words “at any time after the expiration of four years from the commencement of his current term of office”; and

(b)

by the substitution for the words “by election, for a further term.” of the following:—

“by election, for a further term:

Provided that, where the President is elected in terms of this Article for a further term of office, the provisions of this Article shall mutatis mutandis apply in respect of any subsequent term of office to which he may be so elected.”.

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