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34. Amendment of Article 156 of the Constitution

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

Article 156 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows:—

(1)

in paragraph (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures “shall, subject to the provisions

“Saving of exisiting rules and regulation.

Commission to make rules.

of Article 41c, be appointed by the President,” of the words “shall be appointed by the President”;

(2)

in paragraph (5) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures “the President shall, subject to the provisions of Article 41C, appoint” of the words

“the President shall appoint”.